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Ecumenical and Interfaith Theology

A graduate-level examination of the theological foundations for ecumenical dialogue among Christian traditions and interfaith encounter with other world religions. Students explore the history, theology, and practice of Christian unity and interreligious engagement.

$99

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10 Lessons
3 Credits
Self-paced
Text-Based Learning
Self-Paced

About This Course

A graduate-level examination of the theological foundations for ecumenical dialogue among Christian traditions and interfaith encounter with other world religions. Students explore the history, theology, and practice of Christian unity and interreligious engagement.

What You Will Learn

Trace the history and theology of the ecumenical movement
Evaluate the major positions in the theology of religions
Engage in informed and respectful dialogue with practitioners of other faiths
Analyze the theological agreements and remaining differences among Christian traditions
Formulate a theology of interreligious engagement rooted in Christian conviction

Prerequisites

CHR306

Course Content

10 lessons · Self-paced estimated

1
The Scandal of Division: Why Ecumenism Matters
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2
The Ecumenical Movement: From Edinburgh 1910 to the Present
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3
Catholic-Protestant Dialogue: Agreements and Remaining Differences
4
Orthodox-Western Dialogue: Toward Visible Unity
5
The Theology of Religions: Exclusivism, Inclusivism, Pluralism
6
Christianity and Judaism: History, Theology, and Dialogue
7
Christianity and Islam: Common Ground and Honest Differences
8
Christianity and Eastern Religions: Hinduism and Buddhism
9
Comparative Theology: Method and Practice
10
Toward a Christian Theology of Interreligious Engagement
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