RLST2606 - Christianity as a Global Religion

Semester 1, 2011  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Iain Gardner
Phone: +61 2 9351 4484
Email: iain.gardner@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit traces the development of Christianity from the early modern period into the twenty-first century. Numerous themes demand attention in order to understand the diversity of the contemporary churches in all their vitality and crises: colonialism, post-colonialism and Christian mission; the challenges of secularism, science and atheism; new media and technologies; pluralism and inter-religious dialogue; faith, religious experience and the nature of identity.

Assessments

1x1000wd tutorial presentation (25%), 1x2000wd essay (40%), 1x1500wd take home exam (35%)

Textbooks

Course Reader

Classes

1x2-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/week

Prohibitions

RLST2006

Assumed Knowledge

12 junior credit points of Religion Studies, or equivalent as assessed by the Department

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