5604001 Christian Studies
| Numbering Code | U-LET08 35604 LJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Second semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.2 | |
| Instructor name | TSUDA KENJI (Graduate School of Letters Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | When discussing religion in the modern world, the two trends of globalization and diversification are decisively significant. In this course, we will aim to study new trends in Christian thought in terms of their relationship with the various problems the modern world faces. To do this, we will approach the heart of the issues while referencing Christian history and the Bible as the origins of Christianity. After identifying the ideological content of the Bible, the course will then discuss Christian thought at all levels, from the intimate to the global, and, ultimately, cover the issues of the modern world. | |||
| Course Goals |
・Be able to discuss Christian thought in line with its historical development, starting with the Bible, as well as Christianity's multilayered involvement with society. ・Gain the ability to consider the modern significance of Christian thought based on specific issues. ・Become capable of analyzing trends in Christianity that move actively in the present day from the perspective of various ethical issues. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
The course will progress at the pace of one topic per class session. The methods for the final feedback (session 16) will be explained in class. Orientation and Introduction: The Meaning of Studying Christian Thought Lecture 1: The World of the Bible (1) - Creation and Contract Lecture 2: The World of the Bible (2) - Sin and Punishment Lecture 3: The World of the Bible (3) - Salvation and Eschatology Lecture 4: Christianity and Society (1) - Man and Woman Lecture 5: Christianity and Society (2) - Family Lecture 6: Christianity and Society (3) - Civil Society Lecture 7: Christianity and Society (4) - Ethnic Groups Lecture 8: Christianity and Society (5) - Globalization and Diversification Lecture 9: Christianity and Society (6) - Modernity/Post-Modernity and Christianity Lecture 10: Christianity and Current Ethical Issues (1) - Life Lecture 11: Christianity and Current Ethical Issues (2) - The Environment Lecture 12: Christianity and Current Ethical Issues (3) - Information Lecture 13: Christianity and Current Ethical Issues (4) -War and Peace Lecture 14: Religion and Ethics, Lecture Summary Exam Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Grade assessment will take place with a final exam to check students' accurate understanding of the lecture content. A detailed explanation of final exam content and key points will be given in class. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | The whole course has been systematically constructed, so students should accurately comprehend the flow of the lectures. Based on distributed printouts and their notes, students will need to both organize the lecture content and learn developmentally from the references listed on the printouts. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | None; printouts will be distributed at each lecture, and these will also be uploaded to KULASIS. | ||
| References, etc. | Will be presented in class, and students will be instructed by materials distributed in class. | |||
