REL195 21st Century and the Spirit of Charity
This course will explore various expressions of contemporary spirituality present in religious traditions and movements. Attention will be given to the relationship of spirituality to Christian service, justice and the life of prayer including meditation, contemplation and mysticism. Consideration will be given to charity as the goal of the Christian spiritual life through an examination of the importance of both direct service and advocacy in the life and thought of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Elizabeth Seton. Satisfies Cluster 4 General Education requirement.