CRS4031B - CCRS - Christian Morality

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of Christian morality and an understanding of the role of the Church as moral teacher;
2 recognize the importance of individual conscience and understand what is involved in the formation of Christian conscience;
3 appreciate and respect different, yet consciously held, positions in regard to moral questions;
4 communicate what they have learned from an adult stance.

Content:

• Moral decision-making as a universal human activity.
• Basic principles of Christian morality.
• Formation of Christian conscience.
• Contemporary moral issues, e.g. environmental, medical, sexual, social.

Learning and Teaching Information:

This will include:
• reflection on personal experience;
• related input to deepen understanding;
• the gathering of information through reading and listening;
• group discussion.

Lectures and seminars
Contact hours: 5 x 2hr sessions
Number of Groups: 1

Assessment: