Religion 166 - An Introduction to Eastern Orthodox Christianity

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. An introduction to Eastern Orthodox Christianity as an incarnational religious tradition, this course investigates the various ways that Eastern Orthodox Christians have understood and recapitulated the person and work of Jesus Christ. Historical and phenomenological analyses of Eastern Orthodox art and architecture, ritual practices, and a wide array of liturgical, theological, canonical, and historical texts will provide interpetive strategies for further exploration of the tradition and bases for comparative understanding. The course focuses on 19th- and 20th-century Eastern Orthodoxy with special attention to the diaspora experience. Lecture-conference.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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