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Theology & Religious Studies They will also carry out service with childheaded households and with a Hospice at Home program for AIDS patients. Spring semester, alternate years, expected spring 2013. 4 credits
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THRS3133 Social Justice and Religious Traditions The relationship of social issues with religious belief and commitment is the subject of investigation in this course. Students will study past and present social teachings of some of the major religious traditions, exploring how religious beliefs can translate into social visions of justice, developing some tools and techniques of social and religious analysis, and discussing and analyzing social issues of particular concern to class participants in light of how some of today’s religious communities struggle to resolve these concerns. Fall semester, alternate years, expected fall 2012. 4 credits Prerequisite: Junior or senior status and THRS1101 or THRS1103 or THRS1111 or permission of instructor THRS3135 Contemporary Issues in Roman Catholicism This course deals with selected issues of concern in the Roman Catholic Church that arise out of the church’s encounter with contemporary cultures. These issues will be examined in their historical context especially in the light of Vatican Council II’s teaching. Students have the opportunity to choose a research project in an area of their own particular interest. Spring semester, alternate years, expected spring 2014. 4 credits Prerequisite: Junior or senior status and THRS1101 or THRS1103 or THRS1111 or permission of instructor THRS3143 Interpreting Vatican Council II: Tradition and Transition This course is an exploration of the impact Emmanuel Emmanuel College College
of Vatican Council II on the life and ministry of the church today. It will examine the continuing relevance of Vatican II for the life of the church today and the conflict of interpretations over its meaning. Topics will include the mission of the church, roles of laity and women, leadership and authority, ecumenism and the relationship of Mary and the church. Spring semester, alternate years, expected spring 2013. 4 credits Prerequisite: Junior or senior status and THRS1101 or THRS1103 or THRS1111 or permission of instructor THRS3201 The Bible in Art The Bible has inspired creative works in many artistic media, from catacomb paintings to stained glass, canvas to mosaics, frescos to friezes, illuminated manuscripts to monumental sculptures. In order to understand and appreciate much of the art and culture of the West, a basic familiarity with the Bible is needed. This course will use modern and traditional methods of biblical interpretation to study key stories and characters of the Bible and will examine how they are represented and interpreted by some of the great works of art. Fall semester, alternate years, expected fall 2012. 4 credits Prerequisite: Junior or senior status and THRS1101 or THRS1103 or THRS1111 or permission of instructor THRS3203 World Religions in Conflict and Dialogue This is a course in interreligious thought. It will address the relationships between various religions, how religions think about one another, how they think against one another, and how they think with one another. In order to study interreligious relations at a deep level, we will study the self-concept of various religions—are they the only true religion, the most true religion, or one good religion among many? We will also study