Christian Bioethics

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course will offer a survey of the development of the Christian theological tradition as interpreted and applied in bioethics. It will explore the foundational principles, concepts, themes, and philosophical theories pertinent to bioethical inquiry and discourse. While clinical ethics will be the primary applied focus, the course will also discuss the intersection of social ethics and bioethics in the areas of public health, research, the economy, and the environment. At the end of the course, students will be familiar with the foundations of theological and ethical frameworks operative in and practical tools for systematically approaching ethical questions in health care and health care systems.