Christ & Hope in Hostile World

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How do we define, locate, and engage hope in a hostile world? In the face of such suffering, what can keep us from hopelessness, fear, or apathy? In the Christian tradition, hope not only refers to our own sense of psychological agency, but it also includes an understanding of God\2019s promise for the present and future. This promise calls upon humanity\2019s innate capacity for hope, bringing us to embody it through social action as well as in community. Through a robust theological exploration of hope, this course will help students navigate today\2019s social and political climate in light of a rich and complex understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Prerequisites: THEO111 or CORE105 Course Attributes: Humanities Elect/Integrations, Peace & Justice Studies Minor, Spirituality&Solidarity Minor, Theology Persp / Explorations, Theology - Persp on God & Hum, Theology - Spirituality College of Arts & Sciences Theology