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HDS 2540

Religion and Society in America Today: Change and Continuity

Harvey G. Cox

Description

We will study relations between the Protestant mainline and evangelicals; developments in black churches; Buddhists and Muslims in America; tensions in American Catholicism; the role of immigrants; the growth of mega-churches; trends in Judaism; Pentecostalism; religion in film, TV and Internet; and the rise of spirituality, examining the theological bases of todays rapid changes, and tracing past roots and projecting future probabilities.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes
Jointly offered through the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as Religion 1561

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Scheduling

Half Course
Spring 2010
Tu., 3-5 and hour to be arranged
Location to be announced.

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	Comparative Studies History of Christianity Religion, Ethics, and Politics Religions of the Americas
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Comparative
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Public Leadership
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 2
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a