Course Name |
Long Title |
Min Credits |
Description |
Requisites |
RS-160 |
Religions in America |
3 |
This course treats the major religions found in the United States today . Their historical developments and the large diversity of beliefs and practices are examined both in a critical manner and with their ecumenical implications . |
|
RS-165 |
Foundations of Christian Sprirtuality |
3 |
Through an examination of the basic tenets of Christian faith , this course proceeds to explore the foundational elements of spirituality within a Christian context . Various themes , movements and figures from the Christian spiritual tradition across the centuries are examined and brought into dialogue with contemporary Christian living |
|
RS-200 |
Paul and His Theology |
3 |
RS-2000 |
Encountering Sacred Writings |
3 |
RS-201 |
Writings of John |
3 |
RS-203 |
The Synoptic Gospels |
3 |
RS-218 |
Meaning and Practice of Prayer |
3 |
The life and missionary activities of Paul the Apostle are reconstructed from both biblical and non- biblical sources . While Pauline theology is examined mainly from the authentic Pauline letters , Pauline thought from the entire corpus of letters traditionally attributed to Paul is studied . This course introduces students to the issues involved in reading and understanding sacred tests , whether one reads texts as a believer or not . Given the nature of Gwynedd Mercy University , the biblical texts of the Old and New Testament form the core of the course . To provide comparisons and contrasts with the Judeo-Christian biblical tradition , some selective writings from other major religions will be examined in a limited manner . The literature of Johannine Christianity , which includes a gospel , three letters and an apocalyptic work , is the primary subject matter of this course . Comparisons and contracts with the Synoptic tradition are also examined . The gospels of Mathew and Mark and the two-part work consisting of the gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles , provide the primary subject matter of the course . The Synoptic Problem of interdependence and the primary emphases of the Synoptic tradition are examined . The three monotheistic religions , Judaism , Christianity and Islam , offer rich and varied approaches to prayer . The basic beliefs of these three major religions are examined in light of their unique approaches to prayer practices .