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Ethics and society in Catholic
traditions
This course examines the modern tradition of
Catholic social thought. It has a dual focus, namely,
on the social encyclicals of different pontiffs in
the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and on
the diverse theological traditions of interpretation
in different historical, cultural and geographical
contexts. Key concepts including solidarity,
subsidiarity and common good will be considered
through the lens of these texts and the interpretative
traditions. Theological analyses of, and responses
to, specific social and political issues will be
assessed. Among the issues considered will
be: religious liberty, economic justice, war and
political confict.
How to apply
Applications can be made to the Director of
the Loyola Institute, Irish School of Ecumenics
and Loyola Institute Building, Trinity College,
Dublin 2. Applications should be received by
13
January 2014.
Fee
€150 for each course. For security reasons
payment should be by cheque/draft/postal
money order only, made payable to Trinity
College no. 1 account. A concession rate is
available to second and third level students,
unemployed persons and those in receipt of
a social welfare pension.
Date
Teaching in Hilary term commences on 13
January 2014. Please note these are day-time
courses.
Duration
The courses run for a total of eleven weeks in
Hilary term.
Further information
Contact: Emma Lindsay, Executive Officer,
Loyola Institute, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Email:
Near and Middle Eastern
Studies
The Department of Near and Middle Eastern
Studies hosts a series of evening public lectures
each year. Further details of the series for the
year 2013-14 will be available in September
2013.
In addition to this series, the department also
offers the following day-time courses. Please
note that it is possible to take part 2 courses
without taking part 1.
For further information please contact: Sinéad
Dixon, Department of Near and Middle Eastern
Studies, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Phone: 01 896 1451, email:
Introduction to Islamic
Civilisations (Part 1 and Part 2)
This course provides a broad introduction to the
history, texts and cultural contexts that have
guided the development of Islamic civilisations
from their origins in the Arabian peninsula to
their present dispersion throughout the world.
We will study the Qur’an and the Ahadith in
some depth and will also consider relevant
examples of Islamic art and architecture, and
literature. The first part of the course focuses on
engaging basic tenets within Islamic thinking
through the study of primary texts and artefacts.
In part two of the course we will use this
knowledge to analyse and better understand
Islam in its contemporary forms.
Lecturer
Professor Roja Fazaeli
