Did you know Pope Francis calls summer the perfect season for spiritual growth?
Embrace this upcoming opportunity to lead a fulfilling life of faith and achieve your learning goals by studying theology online at Catholic Distance University!
Registration for the Summer I term is underway. Courses begin May 22.
Undergraduate Courses
PHIL 330 Contemporary Philosophy explores the most important ideas of the 20th century and how they’ve shaped our daily lives. Examine the nature of existence, consciousness, self-knowledge and our ability to transcend ourselves. You’ll view love, empathy, community, beauty and justice in a new light for a better understanding of the hope that Catholic social teaching offers.
THEO 280/PHIL 260 Catholic Bioethics I offers a compelling look at bioethics and health care ethics from the Catholic perspective. Learn moral theology, the nuances of patient-professional relationships, and confront intriguing topics such as beginning-of-life issues, stem cell research and human cloning. Equip yourself with the knowledge to always make informed, Catholic-based ethical decisions in your personal and professional life.
Graduate Courses
CST 500 Foundations of Catholic Social Thought: This graduate-level course is intended to introduce the classical (Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, and St. Augustine) and medieval (St. Thomas Aquinas) roots of the fundamental principles that make up Catholic Social Teaching (CST). You’ll gain a deeper and more holistic understanding of CST and delve into how these principles are fundamentally challenged by modernity, resulting in the so-called "social question."
Hear from professor Rev. Dr. Avelino Gonzalez-Ferrer of the Archdiocese of Washington, who served on the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity from 2016 to 2021 and is teaching this transformative new course.
"At first, I took CDU classes for fun, but my wife’s practical advice to pursue a Master's degree became a turning point in my life, paving the way for a deeper understanding of faith." - Deacon Davin Winger
Remember CDU’s Summer I term begins May 22. Be sure to enroll by May 18 before your favorite courses fill up! It’s easy to get started: completing your free application takes just 15 minutes.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact our admissions team. 😊
