Religious Studies 1022A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Gregory Baum, False Consciousness, Natural Justice

• School: Western University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: Religious Studies 1022A/B
• Professor: Corrine Walsh

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Theology: the reflection of believing christians on their religion. Critical theology discerns the structural consequences of religious practice & evaluates them in light of the church"s teachings. An attempt to explain the evil in the world. Significant element is baum"s view of social sin. Resides in a group, community, a people. It is not produced by deliberation and free choice. It produces evil consequences, but no guilt in the ordinary sense. A model for raising awareness of injustices built into institutions. A model for revealing social evil/social sin that we all participate in without being aware of it unjust institutions, thus intensifying the harm done to people. Level 4 other) which embody people"s collective life. Injustices and dehumanizing trends built into the institutions(social, political, economic, religious & Consists of cultural and religious symbols that operate in society, that legitimate and reinforce the. Refers to the false consciousness created by these institutions through which people involve.