TRS 737E Freedom, Law, Rights (MT/E Core #3)
This course will examine the importance of early modern/modern ideas as a source for contemporary reflection on human freedom and human rights. Attention will be devoted to certain key concepts or themes in order to organize and trace the impact of these ideas on the Christian moral tradition and identify their relevance for current theological, ethical, and political discussions. Among the key concepts and themes that may be considered are: natural rights, political sovereignty, ecclesiastical authority, conscience, and just war.