Courses
RELI3026 Christianity, Humanism and the Contemporary World (3 units)
This course gives a broad view of the emergence, development and interactions of major Christian thought since early twentieth century. The impact of the Enlightenment and the critical issues raised by modern humanism since then will be discussed. Fundamental ideas and main themes of selected contemporary Christian thinkers and related theological movements will be examined. Emphasis will be given to the contextual problems faced by the theologians who struggled to relate Christian faith to their life-situations and the integration of theological insights and humanistic values that contributes to the common good of global societies, such as higher education, mental health, human dignity, gender equality, and climate action/change.