2017-2018 Undergraduate General Catalog

RELI 255 Religion, Politics and Violence (RT)

This course examines the relationship between religion, violence and the Christian Faith. From the pacifism of Jesus and the early Christians to scriptural stories about God commanding and using violence to the Crusades to the Just War Theory, and to contemporary discussions about religion and violence, we will wrestle with why certain religious believers feel compelled to use violence. Tradition and Culture course.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

RELI 110

Core Requirements

Intersections: Religious Traditions and Theological Conversations