RS 320 2GR - Jewish-Christian Dialogue 21st C

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 4
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 4

An experiential exploration of interfaith dialogue between Jews and Christians, this COR 2 seminar includes the study of foundational beliefs and practices of these distinct-but-related traditions with a special focus on the variety of cultural and intercultural contexts in which adherents practice their faith today. Students study, witness and participate in different models of interfaith dialogue as partners consider the historical causes and effects of anti-Semitism and the Holocaust and some of the ethical, theological, economic and political issues dividing and uniting the worldwide Jewish and Christian communities today; and participate in local interfaith efforts to address social justice and ecological issues. This seminar includes guest lecturers from Sister Rose Thering Foundation on Jewish-Catholic Relations and Holocaust Education, participation in local interfaith efforts to address social justice and ecological issues, observation of Jewish and Christian liturgical celebrations, student presentations and the writing of a Personal Mission Statement.

Prerequisite(s): Completion of COR 1 or COR 199 or COR 199 in progress; two full-time semesters of college credit, excluding retro credits, AP credits, and college credit earned while in high school; I, T, W tags.