Introductions
Introduce People
- Name
- How do you identify?
- Ideas for major, career
Introduce the Course Syllabus
Syllabus
Introduce Presentation Assignment
Ten minutes on a comparable issue outside Christianity
Presentation Rubric
Presentation Notes
Complete schedule of presentation topics
Introduce The Big Picture of the Course Objectives (Student Learning Outcomes)
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Demonstrate knowledge of the interconnectedness of societies, cultures, and human behavior (intercultural knowledge),
as well as the changes and differences in the human understanding of God across time and cultures.
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Identify the relevance of the historical contexts of major documents and events in Christian history.
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Demonstrate understanding of the questions that people have asked about who they are in relationship to God and what God expects them to do.
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Understand and articulate the role of principled belief in pluralistic dialogue with people from other denominations, traditions, and religions.
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Demonstrate ability to use the words humans, especially in the Jewish and Christian traditions, have found helpful when talking about God.
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Be prepared for a second theology course, which will dig deeper into an area of inquiry in the intellectual tradition of the Marianist founders of St. Mary’s University.