Models of Sustainable Hope for Persons and Communities

3 credits · Graduate School

This course introduces students to theologies, philosophies, and systems of hope and future within, but not limited to, the Christian tradition. Students will explore collective patterns in religious systems as well as the psychological implications for the individual. A sustainable hope refers to a hope that can be maintained and traditioned. We will look at questions such as, how does one flourish amid crisis and hardship? What are the implications of articulating a responsible and sustainable hope? How do we engage a plurality of religious traditions in collaboration with materializing hope? At the end of the class the student should be able to define and map a system of hope for their religious/spiritual context. [3] Ms. Gonzalez-Justiniano