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The course explores Christianity's emergence from an evolving Judaism during a historical period when Greek influence was intense, factions struggled for ascendancy, and new forms of literature captured the prevailing moods.Study begins with the Maccabean movement (167 B.C.E.) and traces the pattern of events and thought to the year 90 C.E.by examining the culture and distinctive literature of that period.The course studies the teachings of Jesus and those who followed him, understood in this cultural context, through the gospels they produced, giving particular emphasis to the study of the gospel of Luke as reflective of a new openness to the gentiles of the contemporary Greco-Roman world.Formerly listed as RS 157.Three credits.
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This course examines the texts and recurring themes of the writings attributed to Paul, with particular emphasis on Paul's treatment of ethical situations, community, and religious experience.Formerly listed as RS 160.Three credits.
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This course examines the text of the gospel and epistles attributed to John, placing particular emphasis upon the recurring themes in these writings, the distinctive view of Christianity they represent, and the development of early Christianity to which they witness.Formerly listed as RS 164.Three credits.
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This introduction to the critical study of the New Testament and its Christologies reviews the varying titles for Jesus, comparing them with the original Jewish or Greek usage.The course considers the process of reinterpretation of Jesus in the New Testament as a possible model for interpretation today.Three credits.
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This course explores marital commitments by exploring the many phases of partnership - courtship, marriage, intimacy, parenting, death - and the specialized skills or virtues these phases require.The course considers questions such as: What kinds of communities, especially faith communities, support marital commitments What are the forces of society and culture that might threaten them How might vices, such as physical or sexual abuse, alcoholism, and addiction, erode commitments The course concludes by assessing how virtuous families might promote peace and justice, and developing an integrated theological account of the moral project we call marriage.Formerly listed as RS 176.Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the relationship between law and morality, of rights and justice, with illustrative reference to special topics such as racism; sexism; and political, business, and communication ethics.Formerly listed as RS 180.Three credits.
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This course explores various understandings of religious values, the public policy process, and the interaction of these values and policies in American public life.While the course deals primarily with Catholic and Protestant religious traditions, it notes the contributions of other religious traditions to particular policy concerns.Issues pertaining to the religion clauses of the First Amendment form a central focus.To under-score the diverse connection between religious values and public policy, the course also considers wider issues of religion, personality, and culture.Formerly listed as RS 181.Three credits.
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This course examines the modern teachings of the Catholic Church on peace and justice; Christian/humanist attitudes towards war; pacifism and the just war theory; and changes in global political and economic structures that seem necessary to ensure a peaceful and just world order.Formerly listed as RS 182.Three credits.
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The course investigates the basic Buddhist contributions to philosophical thought in the country of its origin - India.Through the writings of the seminal doctors of the tradition, ideas concerning metaphysics, causation, linguistic deconstruction, and psychological modeling are explored.Each direction is examined in light of the lively and dynamic theoretical environment that provided India with the intellectual sophistication it still enjoys today .This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
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This course introduces the seminal texts, concepts, and images of the major religious tradition of India.Topics include Vedic ritualism; Upanishadic mysticism; yoga meditation; the Bhagavad Gita; the caste system; Vedanta philosophy; the cults of Rama, Krishna, Shiva, and the Goddess; and Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent action.The course views Hinduism as a historical phenomenon, a formative influence on Indian culture and society, and a response to the human condition.Formerly listed as RS 187 .This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
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