College | University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology |
Instructor(s) | |
Course Code | SMJ1610HF |
Semester | First Semester |
Section | 9101 |
Online | Yes |
Credits | One Credit |
Location | Online – Synchronous |
Description |
The course aims at a general introduction to the four families of Eastern Churches: Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and the Assyrian Church of the East. After reviewing the history of the Eastern Churches and the critical moments that shaped their development (including schisms, attempts at re-union and the impact of Islam), the course will give particular attention to the history and culture of the Assyrian Church of the East, the Coptic and Armenian Orthodox Churches, the Orthodox Churches of Ukraine, Greece and Russia, the Maronite, Melkite and Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Churches. Subsequently, the course will briefly survey the East's distinctive approaches to liturgy, art, architecture, music, spiritual life, monasticism, social service, hagiography, mission and theology. The course ends with an assessment of the current state of these Churches in North America and their approaches to inter-Christian and interreligious relations. |
Schedule | Wed |
Start Time | 17:00 |
End Time | 19:00 |
Hours Per Week | 2 |
Minimum Enrolment | 10 |
Maximum Enrolment | 20 |
Teaching Method |
Lectures
Workshop
Readings
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Means of Evaluation |
Class Participation
Quizzes
Book Review
Short Paper
Other
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Previously Offered | Fall 2019 |
Currently Offered | Fall 2020 |