REL 150 - The Christian Tradition

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La Salle University

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3 credits Patterns 1 A survey of the complex development of Christianity from a small, Jewish apocalyptic movement to a diverse, 21st century world religion. As such it is an introduction to the varieties of Christianity - Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, and Protestant - and is taught from an ecumenical perspective. As a multidisciplinary course, it shows how Christianity both shapes and is shaped by its ambient cultures. Five core topics will be addressed: 1) Jesus and the New Testament Traditions (at least one canonical Gospel, a letter of Paul, and a selection of writings from the Apostolic Fathers); 2) Christology - ancient (early ecumenical councils, the Trinity, the Incarnation, Mariology) and modern (spirituality); 3) Church History (the rise of "eastern" and "western" Christian tradition, the "great Schism," the Reformation and the two Vatican Councils); 4) Worship (e.g., baptism, the Lord's Supper/Eucharist, liturgy); and 5) Contemporary Issues (Social Justice, Ethics, Morality, Interfaith Relations, Mod

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lasalle.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 951-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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