History: The History of Religion. Part 3: From early Christianity to the Renaissance
Course details
Course code
Q00017278Course date
Number of classes
8 sessionsTimetable
Branch
WalthamstowTutor
Jacob CohenFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Peterhouse Community Centre122 Forest Rise
Walthamstow
London
E17 3PW
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
This course will begin by looking at the emergence of Christianity and rabbinic Judaism against the backdrop of the Roman-Jewish Wars. We will then look at how Christianity went from a movement of ‘slaves and women’ to become the official religion of the Roman Empire. The rise of Islam will be explored within the context of 6th century Arabia and the wider ‘geo-political’ landscape; we will also examine how the ‘heretical’ Christian and Jewish movements of the previous centuries connect to this emergence. The spread of Islam and the development of the Islamic empire will then be analysed in terms of their connection to and possible conflict with the original movement lead by Muhammad. We will then attempt to give an overview of the major trends of religious thought during the medieval period. This will include looking at the mystical traditions and heretical movements in both Christianity and Islam as well as comparative studies of trends throughout Asia. This will include a study of early Sikhism. The final part of the course will study the roots of
‘modernity’; this will include a view of the ‘long reformation’ (1200-1400’s Europe) and the social-economic roots of the Renaissance and its religious expressions.
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