UCOR-2100 : Jesus and Liberation
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How does a Christian person respond to the presence of suffering and injustice in the world? The tradition of liberation theology developed to provide tools to respond to this question. This course will explore the biblical and Catholic roots of liberation theology, then look at how it has expanded and adapted beyond its birthplace in Latin America in the 1960s. We will use the 'pastoral circle' to engage an experience of injustice or oppression that arouses one’s own passion, moving through social analysis, theological reflection, and pastoral planning to discern a personal, practical response.