COURSE DESCRIPTION

Exploring Global Issues for a World in Crisis is a collaborative effort between Global Ministries University and the People’s Catholic Seminary, “Exploring Global Issues for a World in Crisis” offers an overview of contemporary social justice issues including the prophetic call to do justice, and social justice teachings; develops pastoral strategies for addressing: reproductive justice as a human rights issue; changing the conversation between Pro-Choice and Pro-Life on reproductive rights; discrimination based on racism, sexism and homophobia; violence and peace-making; environmental justice and economic exploitation. Apply now at https://www.globalministriesuniversity.org/application

WELCOME

Hello, I’m Bridget Mary Meehan, a warm welcome to PCS 602: Exploring Global Justice Issues for a World in Crisis

In this course, you are invited to examine six major ethical issues from the perspective of scripture, religious beliefs, contemporary scholarship,   activist networks, and your lived experiences.  This course covers the following topics

Session 1: The prophetic ministry of Jesus and the Challenges we face today

Session 2: Reproductive justice,

Session 3: Peace building, war and violence

Session 4: Discrimination based on racism, sexism and homophobia

Session 5: Environmental justice

Session 6: Economic exploitation

 Utilizing the texts and resources as well as your own resources, you are asked to reflect on these social justice issues as human rights issues and to present strategies for social change and structural transformation.  

May this course inspire and challenge you!

Thank you.