Praxis of Pro-Life

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

This one-credit colloquia will examine a holistic approach to practicing pro-life policies in the Catholic Social Tradition. There will be an examination on the connections between the dignity of the human person and economic justice, as well as discussion of tensions which occur within society and church structures. Often the faith institutions are critiqued as caring only about the child in the womb, so there will be some focus on charity and justice efforts provided after children are born. There will be experiential learning with local sites to see how they are addressing the issue. Areas explored will include adoption, abortion, childcare, gun violence, and women in poverty. Students will be required to research and present a project which would assist women and children in crisis.