SP/ETH/5/712E: Spirituality and Ethics: Aboriginal Wisdom, Lives and Land
Dr. Paula Sampson
Dates: March 1-3. Thursday 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Course available for: Audit/Certificate Credit or Degree Credit: Basic and Advanced
Audit Fee: $187.50/additional $75 fee for Certificate in Theological Studies
For Basic or Advanced Degree Credit contact Registrar registrar@vst.edu
The interconnection of spirituality and ethics is evident in the ancestral traditions of Aboriginal cultures. For thousands of years these traditions have provided spiritual practices and ethical guidelines to the cultures which developed them. In many cases, this has included Christianity. Through the course, students will gain understanding of and appreciation for the astute and diverse insights Aboriginal civilizations have developed to sustain their relationships, human and nonhuman alike. The course will help students respectfully discover Aboriginal cultures without romanticizing them and appreciate the ability of these cultures to adapt to current circumstances.
Dr. Paula Sampson is Director of Native Ministries and Assistant Professor of Ethics and First Nation Studies.
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Location: Grace Presbyterian Church, Calgary