TH 351 Faith Elements in Conflicts: The Role of Theological Positions in the Fomenting or Resolution of Conflict (Spring: 3)
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TM351
Religious differences often appear to figure in the dehumanization of enemies
and rationalization of violence. This course will look at the way key concepts,
such as revelation; election; and universality in various religions, especially
in sectarian guise, affect the origins and progress of violent conflicts
and will ask to what extent employment of these concepts betrays the religions
themselves. It will also examine how far the institutional interests of
religious bodies make them vulnerable to manipulation by other parties engaged
in any given conflict, and how the religious elements and loyalties relate
to other interests that figure in such conflicts.
Raymond Helmick, S.J.
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