The Askesis of Nonviolence: Theology and Practice

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course will explore the theology and practice of nonviolence as a form of askesis, or spiritual discipline. The material will include readings from Scripture, the early Christian tradition, and Catholic social teaching. Religious sources outside the Christian tradition will include Gandhi and Thich Nhat Hanh. This course will use the method of community-based learning and will require twenty hours of service spread over ten weeks at particular sites in the South Bend area.