Religion 165 - An Introduction to Imperial Orthodoxy

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. An introduction to the history, theology, and religious practices associated with the establishment of Catholic Orthodoxy in the Roman Empire during the fourth and fifth centuries CE. The course investigates the variety of ways in which Christians framed their identities and their experiences of empire in ritual, ascetic practices, theology, art and architecture. Special attention will be paid to the network of social relations that undergirded a Christianizing empire. Primary sources originally written in Greek, Latin, Coptic, and Syriac will be read in translation. 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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