Class 3: Metaphysical Hope

Does hope require faith? Is it rooted in religious belief? Is it universal? In this class, we take up a comparison of how hope shows up in different major world religions.

Learning Goals:

• Describe hope as a religious virtue
• Compare the role of hope in major religions

To-Do (Prior to Class):

• Annotation Assignments
  • Van Hooft “Hope” Chapter 5
  • Willis, “Perfidious Hope”
  • Gordon, “A Black Existential Reflection on Hope” from A Virtue of Hope
• Read:
  • Hope & Judaism
  • Pope Francis: Hope is a Gift and Duty of Every Christian
  • “Buddhist View of Hope“
• Listen:
  • S1:EP6 Life Worth Living: Faith, Flourishing, and What Matters Most with Dr. Miroslav Volf