Boisi Center Staff Courses
boisi center for religion and american public life
Ethics, Religion and International Politics
Professor Erik Owens
Theology 563 and International Studies 600
Spring 2009
This class examines diverse religious and secular models for relating ethics to international affairs, as well as specific areas of international politics where ethical questions are likely to arise, including sovereignty, terrorism, peacemaking, human rights, globalization, economic justice, and the use of force in war or humanitarian interventions. Special attention is given to theological perspectives and religious actors.