ENSn4670 Christianity and Environmental Ethics – Theological View on Human-Nature Relationship

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Zámečník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Kristína Markechová
Supplier department: Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:40 P21b
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main goal of this seminar is to acquaint students with one of the theological views on the human-nature relationship and to help them understand the basic concepts on which environmentally oriented theology is based. In the seminar, we will discuss the book The Environment and Christian Ethics by Michael S. Northcott. Northcott is Professor of Ethics at the University of Edinburgh and his work deals with, among other things, the causes of the environmental crisis and various streams of ecotheological thinking.
Learning outcomes
After completing the seminar, students will be able to orient themselves in the basic topics of environmental theology and their deeper connections with the Christian tradition. They will also gain experience in reading theological texts in English.
Syllabus
  • 1) Climate change, global warming, pollution, soil erosion, deforestation, species extinction and hope for the Earth 2) The origins of the environmental crisis 3) The turn to nature 4) The flowering of ecotheology 5) The order of creation 6) Creation, redemption and natural law ethics 7) Natural law and ecological society
Teaching methods
Discussion with students, analysis of texts, feedback on presentations
Assessment methods
Presentation and seminar essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Minimální počet zapsaných studentů 5.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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