Curriculum: The following course is a required component of the Master of Divinity curriculum and is taught by Professor Ruben Habito. HR-6302, World Religions and Christianity: A Global Perspective. A study of world religious traditions, their interaction and Christianity, and their implications for the mission and ministry of the church in the contemporary world. The course examines the global context of ministry, including themes such as poverty and socioeconomic injustice, the ecological crisis, and cultural and religious diversity as issues for theological reflection.The following elective course is frequently taught, with various faculty members serving as instructor. MT-8352, Contemporary Moral Issues. A study of selected moral issues concerning such subjects as abortion, crime and punishment, the environment, sexuality, war and peace, and others. Each issue studied will be examined in relation both to moral-theological questions and to the morally relevant circumstances.

*LEED Certification sought for new building (Prothro Hall) under construction

*Environmentally responsible planning for renovations of two current buildings, Selecman Hall and Kirby Hall.

*Working with a Curriculum Review Task Force on inclusion of ecological awareness in a revised Statement of Mission of the school

* Scheduling worship services with ecological themes on appropriate occasions (Earth Day, Feast of St. Francis Assisi, etc.)

*Some faculty offering courses considering the ecological dimension of Christian vision either as a main theme or as one of the themes addressed

*Every classroom and office provided with bin for recyclable material.

*Individual faculty available to give talks in churches or public lectures on the ecological mission of the church.

*Seeking to cultivate a culture in our Perkins School of Theology community that is ecologically sensitive and responsible and pro-active on environmental issues.