Course - Introduction to Christianity - RVI1050
RVI1050 - Introduction to Christianity
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | 100/100 |
Course content
This introduction aims at providing orientational knowledge of historical and contemporary forms of Christianity from a religious studies perspective. Proceeding from the wider religious landscape in which Christianity emerged and further developed, we will study the changing social and cultural contexts that shaped and re-shaped Christian self-understandings, theologies, and ethics. Our focus lies on changing Christian practices and beliefs throughout European history; on the relation between doctrine and faith; and on the various and manifold interpretations of Christianity in institutional contexts and popular cultures around the globe.
Learning outcome
According to the course curriculum, a candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome (defined as knowledge and skills):
Knowledge
- contextualize Christianity by demonstrating orientational knowledge of its origins and historical developments
- identify different forms of Christian practice
- demonstrate basic knowledge of the distribution of Christianity and reflect on its regional and cultural variations
- locate Christianity in the wider (European) history of religions by identifying the cultural context of selected sources documenting practices, beliefs, and institutions
- contrast the ideal of Christian unity with the empirical plurality of Christianities
Skills
- differentiate between a theological and a religious studies approach to Christianity
- apply critical reading strategies to historical and contemporary sources
- convey academic knowledge about past and present Christianity in different medial formats to a general audience
Learning methods and activities
The instruction consists of lectures and seminars, and it includes digital components.
In order to sit the exam students must get the obligatory activity approved. For more information on the obligatory activity, see Blackboard. The obligatory activity can only be approved in the semester when the course is taught, but is valid in this and the subsequent term.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved obligatory activity
Further on evaluation
Evaluation by assignment (3000-4000 words).
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRL1030 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2008 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Comparative Religion
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2023-12-08Submission
2023-12-22
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Assignment
100/100
Release
2024-04-30Submission
2024-05-16
09:00
INSPERA
14:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"