Moral Issues

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A study of moral theology in relationship to current moral issues with a particular emphasis on the dignity of the human person, conscience formation, and the struggle to live authentically in our culture. Moral issues concentrate on a consistent ethic of life encompassing the personal, social, economic, and ecological dimensions. This course partially satisfies Marian-specific general education curriculum standards of faith, ethics, and foundations of thought (2nd THL requirement). THL-219 Sexual Minorities & Christianity3.00- An introductory study of sexual minorities in Christian theology, morality, and pastoral practice; central Christian values such as covenant, sexuality, spirituality, human dignity, fidelity, and the principle of imago Dei will addressed, with special emphasis on Catholic teachings. Particular emphasis on LGBTQ person's (orientation, identity, and expression) sexuality and gender in light of the human person and the struggle to live authentically as a sexual minority in the twenty-first century American culture. This course partially satisfies Marian-specific general education curriculum standards of faith, ethics, and foundations of thought (2nd THL requirement).