GTR 6000

Theology and Religious Studies are multidisciplinary fields of inquiry. Theology is the scholarly exposition of the practices and thought of religious practitioners. It includes the disciplines of Biblical Studies, Systematic Theology, ethical theory and practice, and pastoral training. Religious Studies considers religions in their diverse cultural and social settings. It encompasses the theories of religion, the social scientific study of religious experience, comparative study of religions and cultures, and comparative ethics. The course will require students to study and compare the theories and methods of Theology and Religious Studies. This course is required for all MA students and should be taken in the first year of the MA program.