THST 3270 Local Faith Communities in U.S. Society

4 semester hours

This course, which includes a writing flag, critically examines the role of local faith communities in the United States through a combination of social scientific study and theological reflection. The course will emphasize Roman Catholic parishes but will also look at mainline Protestant, Evangelical, and Pentecostal communities with some comparison to Jewish and Muslim congregations as well.

University Core fulfilled: Integrations: Faith and Reason; Flag: Writing.