A study of 16th century Anabaptism -- a religious Reformation movement dissenting from both Protestantism and Roman Catholicism -- its origins, its...
An analysis of the context and rich documentary tradition of the second Vatican Council, the course will explore, in particular, the global dynamics...
A biographical and thematic approach to the study of the major nineteenth-century thinkers who shaped modern theology. Among theologians and issues to...
Major theological movements of the 20th century and at the turn of the millennium represented by thinkers like Barth, Bonhoeffer, Grant, Gutierrez,...
Christian teachings on war and peace from the early church to the present, including crusade, just war, and pacifist traditions, focusing especially...
An examination of some influential Christian thinkers who have played a critical role in Roman Catholic theology such as Augustine, Hildegard of...
Christian feminist thought challenges traditional Christian teaching at every level. This course will explore in particular the challenges to...
The origins of the Christian hymn and its development up to the present. The course considers the hymn as theological, poetic, musical, cultural, and...
The nature of worship and the role of music within worship in historical, theological, and cultural perspective. Field trips to services of various...
This course considers the social history of atheism, skepticism, and free thought in the context of religious debate in the West. It covers the period...
Profiles, biographies, and autobiographies of individuals in search of ultimate meaning. Persons studied are spiritual seekers from all walks of life:...
In the Christian East, icons are seen as theology in colour. They are known as "windows to heaven". Icons both reflect and help form Christian...
This course investigates the roles of religion and spirituality in peacemaking, exploring both obstacles and opportunities facing religious...
An examination of religious perspectives on the environmental crisis, including an analysis of what the various religious traditions have taught about...
This course will study issues such as sexual ethics, eugenics, euthanasia, suicide, genetic screening, organ transplants, organ and embryo banking, as...
An examination of communities, movements, and theologies which express a Christian hope for justice, peace, and development in the encounter with...
See Department for current offerings. [Note: Formerly RS 390 taken prior to Fall 2008.]
Consult Department for current offerings. [Note: Formerly RS 369]
Readings in selected topics chosen in discussion with instructor.Department Consent Required
The course examines key substantive, theoretical, and methodological issues of the sociology of religion through the detailed study of important...