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List of daily required and recommended readings.

Note: Full bibliographic info can be found in the Course Packet Index.

Lesson	Required Reading	Supplementary Reading
1	Introduction Survey of Moral Issues Handout
2	What is Morally Relevant? How do We Reason Morally? Discussion: Case #1: Campus Labor Action Project	Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, pp. 11-25
3	Does Notre Dame Have a Moral Theology? Discussion: Case #2: "The Notre Dame Paradox" "Notre Dame Mission Statement" and "Notre Dame Victory March" Letters to The Observer Constitutions of the Congregation of the Holy Cross, cons 1-8	Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, pp. 27-39.
4	Sources for Moral Theology: Scripture I Case #3: Parietals, Social Life and the End(s) of Sex Division of Student Affairs, du Lac: A Guide to Student Life (University of Notre Dame, 2005-2006), pp. 94-95 Ad Hoc committee on the Future of Residential Life 'Final Report', Spring 2005 Genesis 1-3; Exodus 20;Proverbs 3,8,13; Matthew 5; 19: 1-16; 25: 14-46; Luke 14:25-33;18: 18-30;20: 27-40; 1 Corinthians 5: 1-7, 40; 13: 1-13 (On-line Bible link)	Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 2-15
5	Sources for Moral Theology: Scripture II Discussion: Case #4: Marriage, Sex, and Procreation Augustine of Hippo "On the Goods of Marriage" Thomas Aquinas: "On Marriage" Paul IV On Human Life Benedict XVI God is Love	Paulinus Odozor, "Humanae Vitae and its Aftermath" in Moral Theology in an Age of Renewal, pp. 44-47
6	Sources for Moral Theology: Tradition QUIZ #1 Discussion: Case #5: Tradition, Authority and Freedom at Notre Dame Josef Ratzinger [Benedict XVI], "Bishops, Theologians and Morality" Bishop John M. D'Arcy, "Concerning the Vagina Monologues" February 2006 Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., "Closing Statement on Academic Freedom and Catholic Character" April 5, 2006 John C. Cavadini, April 14, 2006, "Open Letter to the University Community" Bishop John M.D'Arcy, April 30, 2006, "Pastoral Response to 'A Closing Statement on Academic Freedom and Catholic Character' by Father John Jenkins CSC"	Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 16-22.
7	Sources for Moral Theology: Reason Discussion: Case #6: Gay Marriage, "Right Reason" and the Public Voice of the Church Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Consideration Regarding Proposals to Give Legal Recognition to Unions Between Homosexual Persons" (June 3, 2003) Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Letters to the Bishops of the Catholic Church: "On the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons" Rebecca Alpert, "Religious Liberty, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Case of Reconstructionist Judaism" Ellen M. Umansky, "Jewish Attitudes Toward Homosexuality: A Review of Contemporary Society"	Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 23-36.
8	Sources for Moral Theology: Experience I Discussion: Case #7: The Ministries of Women in the Church Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church: "On the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World" John Paul II, "On Reserving Priestly Ordination to Men Alone" (May 22, 1994) Lisa Sowle Cahill, "Feminism and Christian Ethics"	Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 37-50.
9	Sources for Moral Theology: Experience II Discussion: Case #8: Inter-Religious Marriage John Paul II, On the Role of the Christian Family (November 22, 1981), § 4-27, 36-48, 55-59, 66-68, 77-85. Jack Wertheimer, "What is a Jewish Family? The Radicalization of Rabbinic Discourse" Lois Larnya'Isben al Faruqui, "Marriage in Islam"	[none]
10	Categories for Moral Theology: Love and Service Benedict XVI, God is Love § 19-42	[none]
11	Categories for Moral Theology: Happiness and Virtue Augustine of Hippo, "On the Morals of the Catholic Church" Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologia and Summa Contra Gentiles in J. Philip Wogaman and Douglas M. Strong, eds. Reading in Christian Ethics: A Historical Source Book, pp. 89-95	Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 51-62.
12	Categories for Moral Theology: Freedom and Law QUIZ #2 John Paul II, The Splendor of Truth §1-53 Thomas Aquinas Summa Theologia and Summa Contra Gentiles in J. Philip Wogaman and Douglas M. Strong, eds. Reading in Christian Ethics: A Historical Source Book, pp. 95-106.	Paulinus Odozor, "The Debate on Moral Norms" in Moral Theology in an Age of Renewal, pp. 209-246. Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 63-81.
13	Categories for Moral Theology: Conscience and Truth John Paul II, The Splendor of Truth §54-70 Richard Gula, "Conscience" Bernard Haring, "Conscience: The Sanctuary of Creative Fidelity and Liberty"	Paulinus Odozor, "The Debate on Moral Norms" in Moral Theology in an Age of Renewal, pp. 189-205. Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 82-95.
14	Categories for Moral Theology: The Moral Act Discussion: Case #9: Self-Defense John Paul II The Splendor of Truth §71-83 Josef Fuchs, "Basic Freedom and Morality" Thomas Aquinas "Of Murder"	Richard McCormick "Killing the Patient" Josef Fuchs, "Good Acts and Good Persons" Lisa Sowle Cahill, "Accent on the Masculine" Paulinus Odozor, "The Debate on Moral Norms" in Moral Theology in an Age of Renewal, pp. 247-268 Philip Wogaman, Christian Ethics: A Historical Introduction, pp. 96-107
15	Review for Midterm
16	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
17	Categories for Moral Theology: Justice US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Economic Justice for All Marciano Vidal, "Structural Sin: A New Category in Moral Theology"	Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, pp. 71-92.
18	Categories for Moral Theology: Wisdom and Witness Discussion: Case #10: Just War and Pacifism John Howard Yoder, When War is Unjust Thomas Aquinas "Of War" Leonardo Boff, "Active Non-violence: The Political and Moral Power of the Poor" Kenneth Himes, "Intervention Just war, and US National Security"
19	Categories for Moral Theology: Community Life I Discussion: Case #11: Abortion and Embryo Adoption Daniel Callahan: "The Roman Catholic Position" James Burtchaell, "Condemnation of Abortion and Infanticide in the Early Church" Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, "Declaration on Procured Abortion" Catholics for a Free Choice, "Position Statement" John Van Regenmorter, "Frozen Out: What to Do with Those Extra Embryos" James C. Peterson, "Is a Human Embryo a Human Being" Pontifical Academy for Life, "Declaration on the Production and the Scientific and Therapeutic Use of Human Embryonic Stem Cells"
20	Categories for Moral Theology: Community Life II Discussion: Case #12: Racism and Moral Dissonance in the Church George M. Anderson, "Theologians and White Supremacy: An Interview with James H. Cone" Bryan Massingale, "James Cone and Recent Catholic Episcopal Teaching on Racism" Peggy McIntosh, "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack"	Theodore Hesburgh, "Civil Rights for All" Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, pp. 49-70.
21	Categories for Moral Theology: The Common Good Discussion: Case #13: Pastoral Responses to HIV/AIDS (Europe and Africa) John Fuller and James Keenan, "Introduction: At the End of the First Generation of HIV/AIDS Prevention" Maurizio Faggioni, "An HIV-Infected Italian Woman Seeking to Have Children" South African Bishop's Conference, "A Message of Hope" Bishop Kodd Dowling (selected articles)	Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, pp. 95-114.
22	Lawrence Cunningham, "A Reflection on 'Mature and Exemplary Christians"
23-28	Group Project Presentations Instructions for Group Case Analysis and Presentation Project
29	FINAL EXAMINATION

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