TH340 Catholic Social Teaching: God and the Good Society

Prerequisite: TH 105 or equivalent An introduction to the social teachings of the church, beginning with an overview of the biblical background, and continuing with perspectives on social and economic behavior from various points within Catholic tradition. The course includes readings from the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, selections from papal social encyclicals over the last century, and topics taken from the American bishops’ joint pastoral letters. Offered as needed.