REL 210 - Understanding Christianity
- Recommended Prep: Placement in ENG 22/60
History of Ideas concentrating on those events, persons, and issues which have had the greatest impact on the evolution of Christianity. May be graded on a CR/N basis.
Contact: 3 hours lecture per week
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of REL 210, the student will be able to:
- Critically explain contemporary scholarly challenges in understanding the origins of the Christian religion.
- Accurately identify important names, dates, and events in the history of Christianity.
- Identify patterns of cause and effect to explain the changing and evolving teachings of Christianity.
- Identify similarities and especially differences within the major branches of Christianity.
- Compare and contrast contemporary liberal and conservative Christian responses to Church/State, ethical, and scientific issues.