Course - Introduction to Christianity - RVI1050
Introduction to Christianity
About
About the course
Course content
The course consists of an introduction to Christianity as a world religion, with biblical studies, history, theology, and theoretical and practical ethics as points of departure. An emphasis is placed on an understanding of the manifold interpretations of Christianity as expressed by the great church traditions (Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox, including Oriental), and how it is expressed in regional variations worldwide.
Learning outcome
The course will provide the student with a basic insight into the historical conditions and importance of Christianity, its doctrines, as well as its contemporary distribution and regional variations. For more information about the assessment, we refer students to the section's description of the grading scale. The description of the grading scale is found on the department's web pages and in hard copy.
Learning methods and activities
The instruction consists of lectures.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Required previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester. Students are not allowed to consult any text-books during the 6 hour exam.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| KRL1030 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Comparative Religion