PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY FOR PASTORAL MINISTRY (PHED-3500)

This seminar focuses on aspects of our human condition that emerge in faith formation, spiritual direction, and religious education. It intends to offer anthropological tools to teachers, faith leaders, and educators. The course uses philosophical argumentation and theological approaches. While we will consider different traditions, the seminar draws significantly from the personalist and Aristotelian-Thomistic philosophy. Assignments include weekly reading summaries and an end of the semester project. Format includes synchronous in person and asynchronous online sessions.. [Faculty Consent required; Auditors With Faculty Permission]