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RELIGION & CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION
CERTIFICATE (PRE-APPROVED COURSES)

School

Boston College School of Theology & Ministry

TMST8564

Reconciliation in a World of Conflict

BTI Category

Semester

Systematic Theology & Philosophy (Western)

SP26

The twentieth century's legacy is marked by social conflict and war: more than 200 million people killed because of political repression, ethnic or religious wars. Enlisting a theological lens, this seminar examines the Christian resources and contribution to the problem of reconciliation. After examining the most important secular approaches to the problem of personal and social conflict, we will focus on the main Christian theologies of reconciliation, including the works of Robert Schreiter, Miroslav Volf, John de Gruchy, and Jon Sobrino. Their theologies will be examined through individual case studies of the Balkan region, South Africa, and El Salvador.

Professor

Class Day & Time

Valiente, Orfilio E

M

02:00PM-04:50PM

Grading Option

Letter, P/F, Audit

Credits

3

Professor Approval Req'd?

Y

Online?

N

Prerequisites?

Y

Notes

Prereq: A course in theological foundations or fundamental theology

School

Boston College School of Theology & Ministry

TMPS7279

Conflict Transformation

BTI Category

Semester

Practical/Pastoral Theology

SP26

Conflict theory can enable constructive responses to situational disagreements and long-term relationship building. This course combines resources from secular conflict theory and Christian theology and ministry to foster transformation of micro (interpersonal), meso (communal), and macro (societal, international) level conflicts. Most texts reference the U.S. context, but other cultural perspectives are welcome. Assignments include regular short papers and a presentation. This is a discussion-based (not lecture-based) class; close reading is required.

Professor

Class Day & Time

DuBois, Heather

W

04:00PM-06:20PM

Grading Option

Letter, P/F, Audit

Credits

3

Professor Approval Req'd?

N

Online?

N

Prerequisites?

N

Notes

N

School

Boston University School of Theology

STHTC 822

Faith-Based Community Organizing for Justice and Peace

BTI Category

Semester

Leadership Formation & Ministry Skills

SP26

Faith-based community organizing is the practice of members of religious traditions who draw on, use, and evolve religious practices in their political activism. Focusing primarily on the tradition of broad-based community organizing, with comparative reference to other models, this course invites theological, ethical, and practical questions about organizing communities for social change toward a justpeace.

Professor

Class Day & Time

McCarty, Jimmy

T

3:30-6:15pm

Grading Option

Letter or P/F

Credits

3

Professor Approval Req'd?

N

Online?

N

Prerequisites?

N

Notes

N

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