JUSTICE AND RELIGION: INTERRELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES (RSIR-8100)
(01/31/2022-05/20/2022)
Course Memo
This course is an introduction to theological and moral philosophies of justice in the Jewish and Islamic traditions including reflections from some Dharmic and Christian understandings of justice. Classical faith perspectives on justice will be brought into conversation with contemporary theories of justice to explore topics which include human rights, economics, displacement, migration, and the environment, and issues of justice around race, nationality, gender and sexuality. The aim of this interdisciplinary and interreligious course is to introduce students to thinking about justice theologically, morally, and theoretically and to explore faith-inspired movements that engage religion and religious spaces, the arts, and pilgrimage to raise concerns of social justice. Guest speakers feature GTU faculty research from across traditions. Students will be evaluated on engaging participation in group discussions, individual class presentations, and a final project. This is a seminar course offered remotely on Zoom and is open to all students (with added research for doctoral students).