RELI 226 - Asian,African,and Latin American Christianity

Institution:

Hendrix College

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Description:

Christianity is becoming a post-Western religious tradition. Its center of gravity is in Nigeria rather than the West; the largest Christian church in the world is in Korea. As Christians in Asia, Africa, and Latin America develop their understandings of Christianity, they are integrating ideas and insights from their own cultures into their understanding of Christian life, thus adding new chapters to the ongoing evolution of Christianity. This course focuses on these new chapters. The course begins with forms of Christianity found in the West: evangelical and ecumenical. It then turns to Asian, African, and Latin American Christianities. Students are required to do a research project on one or another tradition within these non-western settings.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hendrix.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 329-6811

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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