Communication skills will be honed through small group discussions and written reports. Responding to the complex social problems of today requires great creativity. Students will use the information gained from the study of Christian social teaching and apply it to real-life situations. The question of justice is truly global. This course will help the students to see that all people have a responsibility for justice and peace, not only locally but globally.
Ultimately justice concerns human beings.
The ultimate object of any moral study is human happiness, this also applies to social morality. By learning how to live more justly the students will be moving to a greater realization of their human potential. The study of Christian social teaching is a religious and philosophical endeavor. While various philosophical and religious schools will be studied, the context of this course is principally the Catholic tradition. While modern technology and scientific advances can do much to advance social justice they can also create greater injustice.