PRT 335: Ethics, Religion, and Theology

Building on the Introduction to Ethics course, this course dives into ways in which Ethics relates to Religion and Theology. We will look at several religious traditions (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism). Topics covered include how God relates to morality, Divine Command theories, the Moral Gap between what we ought to do and our ability to do what we ought, and/or how religious or theological resources (beliefs, practices) relate to the existence of suffering. We also study theological revisions/challenges to several popular ethical theories (Eudaimonism, Utilitarianism, and Deontology), and/or how religious/theological resources may inform debates regarding forgiveness and mercy.