Religion and Contemporary Moral Issues
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
This course explores the relationship between religion and morality through a consideration of selected contemporary moral issues and the religious responses to them. Issues to be considered may include those pertaining to gender and sexuality, beginning and end-of-life debates, war and peace, ecology and the environment, human rights and social justice. Through its engagement with each of these issues, the course analyzes how religion implicitly and explicitly shapes modern moral thinking.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.