The community is invited to share in six evening sessions as part of a regular Walsh Theology Division course entitled “Conscience: The Voice of God.” The six Tuesday evenings will feature Walsh faculty and members of the community addressing the structure, philosophy, formation and application of Conscience. The community can attend any or all of the sessions. Community participants wishing to order the textbooks for the course may do so through the Walsh University Bookstore. A limited number of copies will be available for sale at each session. Handouts for other presentations will be available free of charge at the sessions.
Jan. 24: The Psychology of Conscience. Dr. Kimberly Metz, assistant professor of psychology, Walsh University
Feb. 14: The Philosophy of Conscience. Dr. Laurence Bove, provost, vice president for academic affairs, Walsh University
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Feb. 28: "History, Hyperbole, and the Hippocampus: Nazi Propaganda and the Distortions of Memory." Dr. Douglas Palmer, associate professor of history and associate chair of humanities, Walsh University
March 13: Contemporary Issues of Conscience in Government, Medicine and the House of Worship. Panelists are Michael E. Hanke, Stark County Administrator; Sr. Carolyn Capuano, vice president for mission and ministry, Mercy Medical Center; and Rev. Donald King - Pastor, St. Michael the Arch Angel Parish
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March 27: A Jewish Perspective on Conscience: The Duty to Obey and the Duty to Disobey. Rabbi John Spitzer, D.Min, associate professor of Jewish studies, Walsh University director of the Jewish/Catholic Studies Institute.
April 10: “The Supremacy of Conscience” as articulated in Cardinal Newman’s Letter to the Duke of Norfolk. Rev. Patrick Manning, chair of the Division of Theology, Walsh University