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3.00 Credits
Ancient scriptural documents have erupted into modern controversies, ranging from questions over biblical fundamentalism to the meaning of Jesus in contemporary times. Questions concerning the creation stories, the monarchy of Israel, the movement of Jesus the Jew, the writings of Paul, and the historical and contemporary uses and abuses of the Bible will be examined in detail. Offered annually. This course fulfills the lower division Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Students will select a community service project that will involve them in volunteer work in religious or other non-profit institutions providing direct service to the community. Selection based on permission of program advisor, job supervisor, and application interview. Credits earned according to work load. Offered every semester. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211; and consent of program advisor. This course may not be used to satisfy the lower division Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Students will explore the Jesus of History & the Christ of Faith with consideration given to the varied perspectives of the church's living-faith tradition. Students will study contemporary controversies that pertain to the meaning, person and story of Jesus of Nazareth. Special attention will be given to understanding the applicability of Jesus' message and spirit for our global human predicament. Offered annually. Prerequisite: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Going beyond examining the validity of proofs for the existence of God, students will study religion as a response to the sacred which provides continuity between mythological ways of experiencing the world and its later rational investigations. Students will examine religion as the passionate center of historical change and study the possibilities of a Christian life in modern times. Cross-listed as SO 305 and PH 305. Fulfills interdisciplinary course requirement. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211; and PH 100 or SO 200. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine the central features of early Christian life: the formation of a distinct Christian identity, Christian worship and prayer, morality and ethics, theology and community organization. Of particular concern will be the thought and practice of the early Christians and how this led to the transformation of their culture in literature, spirituality, art, architecture, music and pilgrimage. Offered annually. Prerequisite: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
From the Reformation and Enlightenment periods to the dawn of the Third Millennium, Christianity has wrestled with modern philosophies and ideologies, the birth of the sciences and modernity's sociopolitical events. Attention will be given to the spread of denominationalism and the ensuing ecumenical movement, the developing gospel of social consciousness, the complex relationship of Christian churches to secular society, the renewal efforts of Vatican II, and the ongoing work of Christian mission. Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the ethical implications of the Christian faith for the individual and community. Students will be engaged in a dialogue among Christian and non- Christian traditions of human dignity and social justice. Special emphasis will be placed on liberation from oppressive social structures, competing images of church and religion in society, and the assertion that humans are created in the image of God. Offered alternate years. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course introduces the God of the Old Testament and details Israel's relationship with their God over a two-thousand year journey of faith. The sacred writings of the Pentateuch and both the Prophetic and Wisdom literature of Israel will be examined in detail. An understanding of Israel's speech about the God who spoke is a worthy study in itself, and an essential theological pre-history for understanding Jesus and Christianity. The significance of these texts for both contemporary Judaism and Christianity will be explored. Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents the New Testament times and literature as a rich mosaic of Christianity's primal era. Examined in detail, the Pauline letters and the gospels will serve as a window into the early Christian movement, its beliefs and practices, its diversity and unity. The major theological themes of these sacred texts will be studied, with special attention given to their application within the Christian tradition and their enduring value for the universal Christian community. Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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3.00 Credits
Students will explore the Christian views of marriage and the single life as a means to making their own informed choices regarding sexuality, with its moral and social responsibilities. Students will examine the paradigm of Jesus as Sacrament and the human response to that image as an adult. They will evaluate differing views regarding human behavior and lifestyles as consistent with or in opposition to a sacramental understanding of human life. Offered annually. Prerequisites: RE 103, RE 205, or RE 211. This course satisfies the 300-level Religious Studies General Education Core requirement.
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