Ethics for Sustainable Development

This introductory module examines the relationship between sustainable development and ethics, exploring the moral limits of global capitalism and various religious teachings' perspectives on sustainable development. It establishes the foundation for understanding ethics in action.

This module explores virtue ethics through classical Greek and Chinese perspectives, as well as Hindu and Buddhist viewpoints. It examines how different philosophical and religious traditions approach ethical behavior and moral development.

This module examines ethical perspectives from Jewish, Catholic, Protestant Evangelical, Islamic, and Indigenous traditions. It explores how different faith traditions approach moral reasoning and ethical behavior.

This module explores the concept of virtue ethics as a multi-religious consensus, examining moral reasoning, spirituality, and the relationship between virtue ethics and science. It includes perspectives on gender equality through a Confucian lens.

This module addresses global poverty challenges, examining rights to health, education, and work through various religious perspectives. It explores ethical approaches to protecting vulnerable populations and ending poverty.

This module examines global conflict, barriers to peace, and religious perspectives on peacebuilding. It includes case studies on peace initiatives and explores religious contributions to conflict resolution.

This module explores ethical issues surrounding migration, human trafficking, and modern slavery. It examines political and social responses to forced migration and ethical frameworks for addressing these challenges.

This module examines environmental challenges through various religious perspectives, including Hindu approaches and Catholic social teaching. It addresses indigenous rights and strategies for protecting our common environment.

This module explores the relationship between ethics, politics, and power, examining moral foundations of statecraft and contemporary political corruption. It addresses ethical considerations in international political order.

This module examines ethical foundations of business activity, addressing corruption, technology's impact on work dignity, and business leadership for community wellbeing. It concludes with case studies on multi-faith action for sustainable development.