History of Western Christianity III (1650-Present) (TMHC 7179)

Theology and Ministry · Boston College

The course examines major institutional, doctrinal, missionary, and devotional developments from 1650 to the Second Vatican Council and the contemporary church. It concentrates on developments within Roman Catholicism, particularly its emergence as a global church. Topics include: missions and cultural encounter, the Enlightenment, revolution and political modernity, church-state relations, slavery and social teaching.

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