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Engaging with biblical, historical and contemporary theologies of nature, this paper explores the resources available within the Christian tradition for shaping a contemporary ecological ethic.
In an era of climate change, sea-level rise, species extinction, and the widespread destruction of natural habitats, environmental ethics is an urgent global concern. This paper explores the contribution of the Christian tradition to the understanding of our environment and to responsible human habitation of the world.
| Paper title | Theology and the Environment |
|---|---|
| Paper code | CHTH224 |
| Subject | Christian Thought and History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (15 November 2021 - 18 December 2021)
(Distance learning)
1st Non standard period (15 November 2021 - 18 December 2021) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $913.95 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 36 points at 100-level
- Restriction
- CHTH 324
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Theology
- Eligibility
Students undertaking this course must have completed at least 36 points at 100 level in any subject.
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator and Lecturer: Dr Andrew Shepherd
- Paper Structure
Module 1 - Theology in an Ecological Age
- Definitions & Challenges
- How do we see the world?
- God & the World
- Anthropology & Human Vocation
- Apocalyptic Visions & Ecological Hope
Module 2 - Christian Ecological Ethics
- A land Ethic and Ecological Virtues
- Moral Formation - Limits and Attachment
- Moral Formation - Place and Attentiveness
Module 3 - Applied Ethics
- Food Production & The Politics of Water
- Species Extinction & Conservation
- Teaching Arrangements
The paper will be taught on campus in Dunedin but will also be available through Zoom Videoconferencing, thus enabling Distance students to participate fully in the paper.
- Textbooks
There is no compulsory textbook for this paper.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking,
Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key elements of ecological theologies
- Outline and critically evaluate a range of ethical approaches to human relationships within nature
- Describe the significance of virtues and practices within the development of a contemporary Christian ecological ethic
- Offer critical theological/ethical reflection upon the ecological impact of human patterns of consumption
Timetable
Engaging with biblical, historical and contemporary theologies of nature, this paper explores the resources available within the Christian tradition for shaping a contemporary ecological ethic.
In an era of climate change, sea-level rise, species extinction, and the widespread destruction of natural habitats, environmental ethics is an urgent global concern. This paper explores the contribution of the Christian tradition to the understanding of our environment and to responsible human habitation of the world.
| Paper title | Theology and the Environment |
|---|---|
| Paper code | CHTH224 |
| Subject | Christian Thought and History |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2022 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $929.55 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- 36 points at 100-level
- Restriction
- CHTH 324
- Schedule C
- Arts and Music, Theology
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Course Coordinator and Lecturer: Dr Andrew Shepherd
- Paper Structure
Module 1 - Theology in an Ecological Age
- Definitions & Challenges
- How do we see the world?
- God & the World (Trinity, Christology & Pneumatology)
- Anthropology & Human Vocation
- Eschatology & Ecological Hope
Module 2 - Christian Ecological Ethics
- An overview of Ecological Ethics
- Ecological Virtues
- Ecological Practices - The importance of place
- Ecological Practices - The art of contemplation
- Patterns of Consumption - Limits & Attachment
Module 3 - Applied Ethics
- Food Production & Dietary Choices
- The Politics of Water
- International Travel & Carbon Offsetting
- Species Extinction & Conservation
- Teaching Arrangements
The paper will be taught on campus in Dunedin but will also be available through Zoom Videoconferencing, thus enabling Distance students to participate fully in the paper.
- Textbooks
There is no compulsory textbook for this paper.
- Course outline
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Communication, Critical thinking,
Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the key elements of ecological theologies
- Outline and critically evaluate a range of ethical approaches to human relationships within nature
- Describe the significance of virtues and practices within the development of a contemporary Christian ecological ethic
- Offer critical theological/ethical reflection upon the ecological impact of human patterns of consumption
- Offer a critical evaluation of the ecological merit of one ecological theologian/ethicist
