What is an Encyclical? And why does bioethics matter to me? Once a week over four weeks, join Dr. Correira and learn what Pope Saint John Paul II wrote about bioethics and “The Gospel of Life” in a dynamic study of moral theology and medicine.

Please note that this is a seminar course intended for enrichment. It does not contain any assessments.

How to get the most out of Evangelium Vitae: The Bioethics Encyclicals of JPII with Kris Correira, DSc:

• First, download and read the syllabus

• Next, complete each item in the order that they appear. In general:

  • Read the indicated section of the encyclical;

  • Consider the question given and write down your thoughts;

  • Watch class recording.

• Once the course is completed to the parent's and professor’s satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records.

Total classes: 4

Duration: 75 minutes (1 hour 15 minutes) per class

Prerequisite: None

Suggested grade level: High school

Suggested credit: none (seminar course)

Instructor: Kris Correira, DSc

Instructor Email: athomescience@gmail.com

Course description: This series focuses on two encyclicals of Pope Saint John Paul II written in the 1990’s that are essential readings in bioethics and moral theology. Encyclicals aren’t written just for theologians! As laymen, we can (and should!) be studying the writings as well, to gain a rich understanding of how to think and live in our culture today. In this course, we will dive into Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life).

Course outline:

• Class 1: Evangelium Vitae (EV) Introduction & Chapter 1 (pp. 1 – 23; §1 – 28)

• Class 2: EV Chapter 2 (pp. 23 – 41; §29 – 51)

• Class 3: EV Chapter 3 (pp. 41 – 62; §52 – 77)

• Class 4: EV Chapter 4 & Conclusion (pp. 62 – 83; §77 – 105)

Course materials:

• All  materials are supplied

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