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Introduction to Church History (Geoffrey Mackey, M.A.T.)
A survey of the history of the Church from the time of Christ until the present. Includes period from the death of Christ through the Renaissance and Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment, the industrial revolution to the rise of liberalism and the modern world. Special emphasis on the Eastern Christian experience and specifically the formation of the Eastern Catholic churches. (2 credits)
History of the Eastern Churches in America (Fr. David Petras)
This course traces the history of Eastern Christianity in America, with a particular focus on the development of ethnic jurisdictions, both Catholic and Orthodox. Eastern Churches both Catholic and Orthodox are examined, with special emphasis on the struggle over a married clergy, and the resulting divisions as well as the cultural questions that remain for Eastern Churches. (2 credits)
Introduction to Moral Theology (Fr. Vasyl Symyon)
This course introduces Eastern Christian ethics in the context of the Western ethical tradition. It includes material representing the Eastern Catholic moral tradition and an in-depth understanding of the foundations of Eastern Christian ethics. Students will analyze theological principles and provide appropriate pastoral application. (2 credits)
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