Catholicism

3 credits

This course examines Catholicism as a collection of churches and as a tradition within Christianity. Topics covered include: origins, history and current transformations of Catholicism; characteristic emphases on sacramentality, mediation and community and how these shape the Catholic world view, its institutions, practices, beliefs, attitudes toward other groups, contemporary challenges. ***Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit hours or a 200 level RLST course.***