Chris Durante, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Theology
About Dr. Durante
Chris Durante, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theology at Saint Peter’s University in NJ as well as a Fellow of the UNESCO Chair in Bioethics & Human Rights, where he serves on the Organizing Committee of the Bioethics, Multiculturalism & Religion workshops. His primary research and teaching interests are in Religion, Ethics & Society broadly construed to include: Bioethics, Comparative Religious Ethics, Ecological Ethics, Religion & Politics, and Moral Theology. His publications have appeared in a number of academic journals such as: the American Journal of Bioethics; the Journal of Medical Ethics; Medicine, Healthcare and Philosophy; the Journal of Global Ethics; the Journal of Religious Ethics; and the Journal of Church & State.
“I view teaching as an art and a dynamic practice. The virtues of a good professor must include empathy, openness, modesty, patience, and an ability to foster both the student’s interest in the subject matter and success in one’s classroom and beyond.”
“I view teaching as an art and a dynamic practice. The virtues of a good professor must include empathy, openness, modesty, patience, and an ability to foster both the student’s interest in the subject matter and success in one’s classroom and beyond.”
Research Interests
- Ethics
- Bioethics
- Comparative Religious Ethics
- Ecological Ethics
- Moral Theology
- Science-Engaged Theology
Student Organizations and Clubs
Career & Accomplishments
Degrees
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•McGill University, Ph.D.
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•Georgia State University, M.A.
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•King’s College London, M.Sc.
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•Fordham University, B.A.
Accomplishments
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•Fellow, UNESCO Chair in Bioethics & Human Rights
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•Fellow (2021), School of Divinity, St. Andrews University