THEO 822 - Social Justice & Faith Communities

3 Credits

This course will examine social justice in the context of the faith community. Students will examine how we as Christians can engage in the current dialogues and activism around social justice and the progressive movements that have erupted after the death of George Floyd. The class will explore themes such as the (mis)appropriation of Biblical texts from a historical perspective, the historical role of the Black Church in America in the pursuit of civil rights, and the role of the church and Christians in the 21st Century pursuit of social justice. To situate the life of the church in the context of struggle toward an equitable, common public life where all are valued, a commitment to social justice is imperative. Valuing all of God’s good creation is a social justice mandate, which faith communities should embrace. The historical record in America however tells a different story. This course will encourage critical thinking to foster workable solutions to some of the social justice issues of the day.

Credit Type Code: PASS-FAIL