Religious Meaning in a Secular World

College Regis College
Instructor(s)
Course Code RGT6645HF
NOTE: Basic degree students enrol in RGT3645HF
Semester First Semester
Section 9101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

This course examines the presence of religious meaning in a secular world. In doing so, the course discusses the realities that threaten modern belief, such as secularism, plurality and human suffering. In appraising these challenges to modern religious belief, this course makes availabel certain theological resources available to theology, such as prayer, so as toi devise a theological response to religious meaning in a secular world. Johann Baptist Mets is a prominent interlocutor in this course, given his significant contribution in developing political theology that addresses questions of religious meaning in a secular world.

Schedule TueThu
Start & End Date May 4, 2021
Start Time 13:00
End Time 16:00
Hours Per Week 2
Minimum Enrolment 5
Maximum Enrolment 20
Enrolment Notes

Last Date to Add: 2021 May 3; Last Date to Drop: 2021 May 11. The schedule of this course does not meet course length criteria for students on OSAP. Maximum/Minimum class size indicated includes both BD and Graduate students

Teaching Method
Lectures
Seminars
Readings
Means of Evaluation
Class Participation
Book Review
Short Paper
Currently Offered Summer 2021