This unit will examine Catholic social and political ideas and movements in Europe and elsewhere, and evaluate their impact and interpretation in Australia. It will consider key issues in Catholic social movements in Europe, outline the backgrounds to the papal social encyclicals, and trace their development internationally to Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis.
Unit code: DT9230Y
Unit status: Approved (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Moral Theology
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Yarra Theological Union
Show when this unit is running1. | show competence in reading and interpreting social encyclicals |
2. | demonstrate the importance of key social concepts: the common good, solidarity, social and distributive justice, capitalism, communism, socialism, corporatism |
3. | analyse debates about Catholic social movements, with an ability to critique various views |
4. | critique the strengths and weaknesses in the development of Catholic social thought |
5. | evaluate the social and political contexts in the development of social justice traditions in the Church |
A foundational unit in Church History or Moral Theology
The unit requires students to read closely the major social justice encyclicals in light of the historical context and the social justice debates at the time. Students are also required to discuss their findings and evaluate Church social reform efforts overseas and their impacts in Australia. The unit will outline the development of Catholic social thinking in Australia, including as reflected in the social justice statements of the Australian bishops. The lecturer will also make use of film and digital resources which succinctly portray various aspects of these developments. Written assessment requires significant reading and evaluation.
Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
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Essay | 3000 | 40.0 | |
Essay | 4000 | 60.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by Carolyn Alsen on 1 Jun, 2019
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:49 +1000