Scripture shows a picture of humans in relationship: to God ultimately, and to self, to fellow humans and to created reality. The social sciences take this theme as central, and analyse and interpret actual and normative practices and ideals.

Central to the social sciences particularly (and some other programs perhaps more peripherally), is the concept that basic to cultureforming activities and institutions, is the heart-response to God. The program proceeds from the foundational facts of creation-fall-redemption-response.

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