THE202: Moral Theology
Key details
| Accredited towards | Bachelor of Arts in the Liberal Arts |
| Unit type | Core unit |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Indicative contact hours | 3 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Offered in | Semester 2 |
| Tuition fee | Learn more |
Overview
This unit involves a study of the theological foundations of Catholic moral teaching. This encompasses the biblical sources of the teaching, the historical development of moral theology and the role of the Magisterium of the Church in authoritative pronouncements on moral questions. Topics treated include the history of Moral Theology, moral absolutes, the role of emotions in morality, sin, freedom and responsibility, and conscience. There is also a general treatment of issues in bio-ethics and sexual ethics.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this unit of study, students will be able to:
- Critically evaluate the sources, importance and development of moral theology in the post-conciliar Church
- Illustrate how the revealed and natural law instils certain moral obligations in the person
- Describe and appraise the nature and function of the conscience as the witness to divine truth
- Compare and contrast the way in which different moral theories identify and apply the elements of a moral act which determine the morality of an action
- Encourage research, critical reading, reflection and analysis of presented material and readings
- Demonstrate the ability to think logically, critically analyse situations and design responsible solutions to problems
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| THE303 | Moral and Sexual Integrity |
| THE304 | Social and Public Theology |
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