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1 CURE 1124 / UGED 1502 STUDY OF CHRISTIANITY 2 nd semester, Lecture Friday 9:30-11:15, Wu Ho Man Yuen Building 505 Lecturers Prof. Lai Pan-chiu ( , pclai@cuhk.edu.hk) & Prof. Archie Lee ( , archielee@cuhk.edu.hk) Tutorial Group 1 - Wednesday 12:30-01:15, Lady Shaw C1 Group 2 - Wednesday 12:30-01:15, Lee Shau Kee 302 Course description This course attempts to introduce as a multi-al and diversified religious movement as well as the relevant methodological approaches to the study of it. Through making references to the manifestations of in various cultural, historical and social contexts, this course also aims to understand s relationship with other religions as well as the unity and plurality of as a global religion. References to relevant cases in in China, particularly Hong Kong, will be made for illustration purpose. Expected Learning Outcomes Knowledge: To achieve proper understanding of as a global phenomenon and some of the representative manifestations of in various local contexts. To obtain a comprehensive knowledge of the major aspects of Christian faith, especially its views of the meaning of human life. To have a basic understanding of the methodology involved in the multidisciplinary study of. Skills: To be able to use the analytical framework and hermeneutical tools for the academic studies of the religious phenomena related to. To be capable of relating what have been leant from this course to some other academic disciplines. To have the ability to reflect critically on one s own cultural and / or religious tradition. Attitudes: To treasure the value of human life and be sensitive to the related ethical responsibilities. To appreciate the diversity within particular cultural and / religious tradition. To become more respectful to others religions, worldviews and values. 1

2 Course schedule Date Lecture Main Themes & Key Concepts Further Readings 10 Jan Introduction: Approaches to the Study of * Religious Studies vis-à-vis Christian Theology * Seven s of religion * or Christianities? Chryssides & Geaves 2007: (chapter 2). [primarily for UGED1502] Lai 2006: (chapter 3) Pearson 1997: 7-22, (chapters 1 & 9) 17 Jan Origins of & Primitive (by Prof. Lee) * Judaism & Hellenism * Historical Jesus * Paul & the Rise of Borg 1997: (chapter 8). Bultmann 1980: Stark 1997: 3-47 (chapters 1 &2) 24 Jan History & Diversity of * Paradigm shifts in * Major types of * Marginalized Jacobsen 2011: 7-61 (chapters 1-4) Küng 1988: (chapters 2 & 3) Jenkins 2008: ix-xi & 1-44 (note & chapter 1). 7 Feb Doctrinal & Philosophical * Doctrine, Orthodoxy, and Heresy * Creed & Confession McGrath 1997: , (chapters 7 & 8) Olson 2002: (chapters 1 & 2) * Nature & Task of Theology Macquarrie 1977: 1-40 (chapter 1) 14 Feb Practical & Ritual * Sign and Symbol * Ritual and Liturgy * Sacraments Tillich 1958: (chapter 3) Lawler 1995: (chapter 2) McKenzie 1988: (chapters 5 & 6) 21 Feb Experiential & Emotional * Prayer * Spirituality and Mysticism * Monasticism McGarth 1999: (chapter 5) M. Dunn 2003: (chapter 4) McGinn et al 1989: (chapter 16) 2

3 28 Feb Ethical & Legal * Human Life, Death, and Dying * Love, Sin, and Sex * Political & Ecological Ethics Keeling 1990: (chapter 3) Rogers 2002: (chapter 26) Bonino 1983: (chapters 7-8 & epilogue) 7 Mar The Social & Institutional * Church Polity * Church & Society * Church & State Troeltsch: (Chapter 17). Casanova 1994: (chapter 6) Guo 2001: (chapters 5 & 6) 14 Mar Narrative or Mythic (by Prof. Lee) * Scriptures, Bible, and Canon * Inspiration and Inerrancy * Use and abuse of the Bible Barr 1984: (chapters 12 & 13) Lüdemann 1997: (chapter 3) J. Dunn, 1990, (chapter 15) 21 Mar The Material (by Prof. Ha Keloon) * Icon and Visual Art * Church Architecture * Christian Music Dyrness 2008: (chapter 6) Koch 1996: (chapter 2) Schmidt 2001: (chapter 13) 28 Mar in different contexts (by Prof. Lee) * Global Christian distribution * Contextualization in Asia, Africa and Latin America * Colonialism & Postcolonialism Walls 2002: (chapter 6) Keller et al 2004: (chapter 5) Sanneh 1989: (chapter 3) 4 Apr and other religions (by Prof. Lai) * Religious Tolerance * Inter-Religious dialogue * Multiple Religious Identity Lai 2011: (chapter 7) Hedges & Race 2008: (chapter 2) Phan 2004: (chapter 4) 11 Apr Prospect of * and Secularity * and Glocalization * and Post-modern culture Martin 2011: (chapters. 11 & 12) Jenkins 2002: (chapters. 9 & 10) McGrath 2002: (chapter 5) 3

4 Assessment scheme Task nature Tutorial presentation (10%) and participation (10%). Due date Varies Presentation by 2 persons in a group on one of the further readings. Two reading reports on any two other further readings (10% each X 2) other than the one presented at tutorial group. Each report includes a summary (roughly 1000 words) and crucial comment(s) (roughly 500 words). Term Paper: Word limit is 5000 words (60%) The topic should be different from the individual student s reading reports and tutorial presentation. The first report 21 February The second report 21 March May 2013 (5:00 p.m.) Marking scheme A, A- a more comprehensive understanding of relevant idea and knowledge with a clear presentation; a clear thesis and a certain extent of originality; dialogue with different scholarly works. B+, B, B- a good understanding of relevant idea and knowledge with a clear presentation and reference to scholarly works; a relatively less-defined and less argued thesis. C+, C, C- a relatively weak of understanding of relevant idea and knowledge; weak presentation; unclear thesis, and even contradiction; reference is limited. D+, D, F showing little understanding of relevant idea and knowledge; no reference to scholarly works; weak presentation. Learning activities Lecture Tutorial 2 hours per week. 1 hour per week. References 4

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