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DP9190B The Ethical Life: Loving our Neighbours in Ministry and Beyond 

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Description

This unit equips current and aspiring ministry practitioners with an understanding of Christian ethical approaches and their application in faith and life. The unit introduces students to core theological sources for doing ethics, common ethical approaches, and Christology as a starting point for doing ethics. Students will examine Christian ethics in the contexts of the Christian community, the environment, human relationships, pastoral care, social ethics, and digital culture. Students will also reflect on the place of Christian hope in individual and community ethical decision-making and conduct. 

Level

Postgraduate Elective

Semester

Semester 2 2027

Delivery Mode

Online

Dates

26 July - 29 October 2027

We recommend that you allocate 15 hours a week for all study activities. 

Lecturer/s 

Stephen Garner 

Prerequisites 

48 points, including 24 points in CT. 

Learning Activities 

This course will use both asynchronous and synchronous teaching methods. Asynchronous elements include: course notes, require reading, additional readings and other materials (e.g., audio-visual, websites etc.), assessment tasks, online discussion spaces. Synchronous elements include: online tutorials, assessment support. 

* This unit is offered at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Students may engage with people across both levels when this unit is delivered. 

Assessments 

Assessment 1 – 10% 
Assessment 2 – 40% 
Assessment 3 – 50% 

Learning Outcomes 

Upon successful completion of this unit, it is expected that students will be able to: 

  1. Evaluate theological sources and principles that may guide an ethical response in complex ministry and ministry-related situations. 
  2. Analyse and compare core approaches in Christian ethics.
  3. Examine the role of Christian communities in developing the ethical lives of individuals and communities. 
  4. Develop and apply a coherent theological ethical framework to a situation of ethical decision-making in relationship to a particular community or ethical issue. 
  5. Critically reflect on the role of ethics for individuals engaged in ministry or ministry-related contexts. 

Text Books 

There is no required text for this unit.