REL 185 - Christian Communities:How Christians Live out the Gospel

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Midland University

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3 credit hours What is a Christian and how does one live out one's life as a Christian? For many Christians, the definition of a Christian seems self-explanatory, yet the way that Christians live and have lived out their understandings of Christianity varies tremendously across cultures and over history. In this course we will explore a range of interpretations of the Christian message and examine the implications of those interpretations for Christian practice. Among the Christian communities we investigate may be the following: 18th and 19th century utopian and communal groups, African-American churches, liberation theology and Pentecostalism in Latin America, North American Latino/a Christianity, GenX religious life, megachurches, contemporary evangelicalism, post-Vatican II Catholicism, and many more.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.midlandu.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 642-8382

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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