HLS 202 Life Issues, Marriage, and the Family
Begins by a detailed study of the history of marriage in the West, and the place of the great marriage encyclicals (Arcanum and Casti Connubii) and the Catechism within that context. We then move on to a deeper analysis of the issue of same-sex "marriage", focusing especially on how it was successfully pushed through politically, culturally, and intellectually, and what this means for the relationship of church and state. We end with a focus on the best contemporary arguments and political strategies that would reaffirm heterosexual monogamy against same-sex "marriage." There are no prerequisites for this course.
Prerequisite
There are no prerequisites for this course.