CATH-145 Catholic Peacemaking

CATH-145 Catholic Peacemaking

Fr. Clement Aapengnuo

The premise of this course is that the tradition of Catholic social teaching stands on the verge of an important new development in its approach to war and peace -- but one that has yet to be worked out. "Catholic peacemaking," as it may be called, does not fit easily into traditional debates about war. Its focus is not on how to respond to discrete acts of injustice, but on how to help societies to seek the emerging opportunity of peace when it presents itself by seizing the moment and building on lessons learned from the destructive legacies of a violent past. What does the Catholic tradition have to say about actual acts of human destructiveness and about building a just order? What role do forgiveness and apology play? What role can the Church play? What relevance does this role have for politics? The course is unusual in giving students the opportunity to develop, not merely to study, a topic. Catholic approaches will be explored through theology, Christian history, case studies, and biography.

Note: This course counts for a semester of the College Theology requirement.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

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• 2006-2007
• 2007-2008

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