Rev. Fr Kanniyakonil Scaria

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S5 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kanniyakonil S. Aim This course deals specifically with the Catholic view on bioethical issues. We deal with the following themes in this course: Theology and Moral Principles in Catholic Bioethics; Procreation and the Beginning of Life - Sterilisation and Contraception; Artificial Reproductive Technologies; Cloning; Abortion; Respect for Bodily Integrity in Health Care - Organ Donation and Transplantation; Care of Older Persons and Others; Ethical Issues at the End of Life- Palliative Care. Euthanasia. Suicide; Medical Research -Stem cell research. Human Genome Project. References W. E. May. Catholic Bioethics and the Gift of Human Life (Indiana: 2000). K. O’Rourke and P. Boyle. Medical Ethics: Sources of…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S3 Credits : 3 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Kanniyakonil S. Aim The aim of this course is to introduce the history and developments of human sexuality in the Catholic tradition; and to address specific topics related to the discipline as a whole. The important themes discussed in the course are the following: Multidisciplinary Nature of the study of Human sexuality; theology of human sexuality; Catholic view on Sexual Issues; Chastity, celibacy, virginity and sexuality; Sex Education. References The Pontifical Council for the Family. The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality: Guidelines for Education within the Family, December 8. 1995. Cardinal Hummes. On Priestly Celibacy: Christ’s Precious Gift to His Church (Vatican City. 2007).…

Program : Baccalaureate in Theology Semester : S6 Credits : 4.5 Teacher : Rev. Fr. Scaria Kanniyakonil Aim The aim of this course is to introduce justice and truthfulness in the Catholic tradition; and to address specific topics related to the discipline as a whole. We deal with the following themes in this course: Introduction to Justice; Western and Eastern philosophical and theological Concept of Justice; Justice in view of Ownership and Property - modes of acquiring ownership, violation of justice. Restitution for the violation of Justice; The significance of Truthfulness; Justice and Its Application; Charitable Justice. References Thomas. Srampickal & Jogi Chirayil. To Act Justly and Deal Honestly (Thrissur: Marymatha Publications. 2008). Giorgio. Del Vecchio. Justice: A Historical and…