TMCE 8002 Fundamental Moral: Theological Ethics

This Level Two course treats Roman Catholic fundamental moral theology, focusing on both traditional and contemporary understandings of principal themes such as: The Nature and History, as well as a Methodological Model for Approaching Fundamental Moral Theology; The Moral Person and Moral Community; Conscience, Moral Norms and the Natural Law; Evaluations of Moral Acts; Sin (personal and social), Conversion and Reconciliation; Roles of Church Teaching (Magisterium) & Tradition in selected contemporary issues in the areas of sexual ethics, health care and bioethics, Catholics in the political arena will be discussed in terms of applying the fundamental themes of moral theology.

Course overview

Department
Theology and Ministry
School
STM
Credits
3
Level
Graduate
Offered
Periodically

Catalog details

Prerequisites
At least one course in Christian Ethics. MA: advanced students in ethics

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Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.84 / 5

Based on 108 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

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Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Christina Mcrorie
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.47/5
  • Daniel Daly
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 2.62/5
  • James Keenan
    Fall 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.06/5

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