THGE 452 - Christianity in the East

Credits: (3)
This course introduces students to the the encounter between Christianity and Asian culture by examining the history of significant Christian communities in Asia. Current projections hold that Asia will soon become home to the world’s largest population of Christians. In order to prepare for this shift, there is a need to examine and understand the unique challenges and opportunities the Asian context provides for Christian faith and practice. To address this need, the course will focus on concrete studies of Christian communities in the Islamic world of Asia and Catholicism in China.