Poverty: A Global Perspective

Al término satisfactorio del curso obtendrás 2.5 UEP's.

Objetivos Generales del Curso

• Students will be able to identify structures that contribute to global poverty.
• Students will be able to explain scriptural foundations in the Social Doctrine of the Church that relate to the poor.
• Students will be able to demonstrate the necessity of recognizing those living in poverty as subjects, our neighbors.
• Students will be able to explain the importance of the dignity of work and moral agency.
• Students will be able to share the necessity of devoting time with the poor.

Materiales para el Curso

• Libro Requerido: Required Readings: Textbook, e-articles, videos, power points, etc.:

  • All of the readings and videos for this course are available online. The required readings/videos are listed in order of use by session. There is not a primary textbook for this course.

Estructura y Contenidos del Curso

• Semana 1: Recognizing Extreme Poverty
  • Become familiar with the causes of global poverty due to sinful structures and extreme inequalities.
• Semana 2: Recognizing our Neighbors
  • Gain an overview of scriptural references that form the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church as it relates to poverty.
• Semana 3: Love for the Poor
  • Recognize the poor as subjects rather than objects in order to embrace those struggling with poverty as neighbors.
• Semana 4: Human Dignity, Solidarity, Subsidiarity
  • Become familiar with the aspects of Catholic Social Teaching as it relates to global poverty.
• Semana 5: A Spiritual Reflection Leading to A Response

  • Review key learnings that bridge Good Samaritan reflections from Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV: Fratelli Tutti and Dilexi Te, as a way forward.

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