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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the writings in the New Testament with special attention to the content of the individual books, together with an understanding of the beginnings of the Christian faith seen through the study of the Gospels and the initial development of the Christian movement.
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3.00 Credits
What's religion got to do with making moral decisions? In this introduction to religious ethics, students learn how to deepen their capacity to make moral choices by thinking about the interrelationship of modes of decision-making, social analyses and faith commitments. Then, using case studies, students explore how Muslims, Christians and Jews can provide moral leadership in civic discourse regarding ethical issues from pre-marital sex to economic justice.
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3.00 Credits
This class examines the origins and impact of African civilization, focusing on the worlds of traditional religions, Islam and Christianity in Africa; colonialism, anti-colonial struggles, independence, and postcolonialism; African studies in Western Scholarship; and issues affecting modern Africa.
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3.00 Credits
Building on RELI 20503, this class examines West African religious traditions, the 'involuntary diaspora' to the New World, as well as 'creole' religions and culture within the Caribbean. In concludes with an account of the rise of the African Independent Churches; the place of women in North African Islam; the presence of Rastafari in Ghana, and the continuing clash of traditional African and Western cultures.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Religion major or permission of instructor. Must have completed introductory religion course. This course considers the founders of three important religious traditions, both in their own right and as examples of what happens during the creation of a religious tradition. After considering the question "what is religion?" we turn to reports of the lives of Confucius, the Buddha, and Jesus Christ. We will inquire into how their cultural context shapes them, and how our cultural upbringing shapes the way we look at them.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Religion major or permission of instructor; Must have completed an introductory Religion course. An introduction to theological reading, thinking, and writing through an exploration of major doctrines in Christian theology. Nineteenth- and twentieth-century developments, such as the rise of historical thinking and its impact on Christology, the rise of scientific thinking and its impact on the doctrine of creation, and the rise of postmodern thinking and its impact on Christian views of other religions will be emphasized. Class procedure will be seminar discussion of assigned readings.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Religion major or minor, or departmental permission. Introduces the role of the minister and outlines his/her responsibilities. Special emphasis on preaching, religious education (including youth work) and pastoral care.
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3.00 Credits
Through course readings and screenings, students will see how films are created in ways strikingly similar to the ways religious rituals and myths are created. Films screened include The Matrix, The Wizard of Oz, Apocalypse Now, and Before the Rain.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the present and potential role of novels, religious theory and literary criticism in understanding religion's nature and function. The seminar's focus draws from one of the following three topics: "World Faiths, World Fictions," "Pilgrimage," and "Nonwestern Christianity."
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3.00 Credits
This course represents credit earned through a semester study abroad experience with an institution or program with which Texas Christian University has an official agreement to accept credit. The site and specific content will be identified on the official transcript. Courses appearing on a student's official transcript have been included in the student's grade point average.
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