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RPE205: Christianity
| Module Title | Christianity |
|---|---|
| Module Code | RPE205 |
| Module Tutor | Dee Carter |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module will offer an introduction to the historical emergence of Christianity and the diversity of global Christianity today. It will introduce some of the central ideas of Christianity and their impact and significance at points in history and in contemporary society. It will consider the shifting geographical pattern of contemporary global Christianity and also look at examples of diverse forms of Christianity. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module begins by considering the origins of Christianity: its biblical roots, its relationship with Judaism and its original diaspora into the Greek/gentile world. It looks at contemporary global patterns and the geographical population distribution that shows a shift in the heartlands of Christianity from Europe to more southern territory: notably Latin America and Africa. The module looks at core beliefs that unite the world’s Christians and establish certain criteria for what might be understood as ‘Christianity’ while affirming that, within these criteria, there are many contextual and ‘local’ Christianities. The module explores some historical developments within Christianity, notably (i) Celtic Christianity, the original indigenous form of British Christianity that is currently experiencing renewed popularity; (ii) Anabaptism, within the context of the Reformation, and (iii) the contemporary ‘Emerging Church’ movement. The module also explores Christianity’s relationship with science; and with philosophical ideas about body and matter, and how these play out with regard to gender and environment. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) can analyse critically towards the completion of academic tasks and can examine academic findings appropriately b) can empathise with a variety of different styles of Christianity c) can select library and internet-based research tools to undertake independent research. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/Student contact time: 20% Student private study: 80% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent 002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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