This course explores the globalization of Christianity through the study of the historical events, teachings, and practices that shaped Western Christianity from the late Middle Ages to the 20th century, through the reformations of the sixteenth century, the Enlightenment, and the subsequent colonial enterprises. We explore the tumultuous events that led to the division of the Western Church into Protestant and Catholic and engendered a redefinition of "Christendom" which continued to evolve as missionaries and others travelled to new territories. The second part of the course focuses on the expansion of Christianity in Asia, Africa and the Americas and its effects on local populations [3 credits]
This course explores the globalization of Christianity through the study of the historical events, teachings, and practices that shaped Western Christianity from the late Middle Ages to the 20th century, through the reformations of the sixteenth century, the Enlightenment, and the subsequent colonial enterprises. We explore the tumultuous events that led to the division of the Western Church into Protestant and Catholic and engendered a redefinition of "Christendom" which continued to evolve as missionaries and others travelled to new territories. The second part of the course focuses on the expansion of Christianity in Asia, Africa and the Americas and its effects on local populations [3 credits]
