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Concordia University's Minor in Religion strengthens students for the challenges of a society in which religious perspectives have a significant role in public life.

Concordia University's Minor in Religion strengthens students for the challenges of a society in which religious perspectives have a significant role in public life.

Coursework in the Minor in Religion correlates thoughtful study of the Christian Gospel with significant issues of public interest and transcendent meaning; develops increased competence in reading biblical texts and theological literature related to public and/or social issues; observes and reflects on religious activities of faith communities in the Twin Cities; and identifies the importance of religious values for the individual and for the human community.

Course for Religion Minor

THL-100 Biblical Heritage of Christian

An investigation of the sacred literature and basic theological expressions of the Christian tradition. The course emphasizes the covenant dealings of God with His people and the completion of the old covenant in God's new covenant in Jesus Christ. Students will read selected portions from each major division of the Old and New Testaments and will explore themes taken up by the ecumenical creeds. This course fulfills the introductory general education requirement for Theology and counts toward
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THL-206 New Testament

An introduction to the historical context and literature of the New Testament. Students master the stories and teachings of early Christianity, practice the use of the tools of biblical interpretation, and grow in their ability to read texts of the Bible in their historical and literary contexts. This course fulfills the introductory general education requirement for Theology, counts toward the minor in Religion, and is required for the minor in Confessional Lutheranism.
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THL-320 Global Christianity

The question �What is Christianity?� will be explored from a global perspective. After surveying the state of Christianity, its teachings, and practices, students will wrestle with basic questions of life and Christian vocation in the third millennium. A major component of the course will be study of worship practices of areas churches representing diverse cultural and immigrant groups. This course fulfills the intermediate general education requirement for Theology and counts toward the minor
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THL-325 Christian Ethics for Professio

This course uncovers a foundation for the discussion of ethics and vocation in the chief elements of Christian doctrine and in the writings of major Lutheran theologians. Both ethical theory and personal values are explored. Students examine issues of accountability in business, sport, and politics through classroom discussions, and debates. In conversation with Christian themes, students develop a system for making ethical decisions in their personal lives as well as in public and employment
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THL-334 Love and Hate

These two words bring forth a wide variety of actions, emotions, mind�sets, and frameworks for life. Students will spend a significant amount of time examining texts that speak of love and hate in the Bible. But the course will range widely to evaluate concepts of love and hate during various eras, in such diverse areas such as psychology, philosophy, history, literature, politics, and as conveyed in various media. The goal will be to understand various ways of addressing the subject of love
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THL-335 God, Death and Destiny

An exploration of the diverse interpretations of death and ultimate human destiny in the major world religions, with particular attention to how these topics are addressed in the Christian Bible (the Old and New Testaments) and in the Christian tradition.(Prerequisite THL100 Biblical Heritage of Christianity or THL206 New Testament)
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THL-336 Evil Meets Good

From earliest days of human history, people have struggled with the significance of evil and wickedness, especially in a world created by a God who is all and only good. Events such as the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have deepened the questions, especially for Americans. This course will probe this conversation through interaction with some of the classic expressions of humanity�s understanding of good and evil, in the process considering texts from both Christian
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THL-350 Religions of the World

Major religions are surveyed in terms of artifacts, behaviors, emotions, beliefs, values, world views, and histories. Surveys will be done of the religions in the Far East, Animism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, and the cults. This course fulfills the general education Global Studies requirement. It does not fulfill the general education requirement for Theology. It is required for the minor in Religion.
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THL-351 Jesus and Muhammad

This course explores the lives, contributions, teachings, and significant of Jesus and Muhammad through selected reading of the Christian Scriptures, pagan and Jewish sources, the Qur�an, Ibn Hishan, Al-Waqidi, and some later writers. Students will gain skill and confidence in reading ancient texts and understanding the historical, social, and religious trends that shaped the ancient world. (Pre-req. THL100 or THL206).
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THL-352 Is God Green?

Drawing on the resources of Christianity and other religions, this course examines issues of ecology, sustainability and human health (broadly conceived). Students will explore the significance of Biblical themes of creation and new creation as they consider 21st century ethical choices for the care of the cosmos and the human community. This course fulfills the intermediate general education requirement for Theology.(Prerequisite THL100 Biblical Heritage of Christianity or THL206 New Testament)
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THL-356 One Nation under God?

The claim that the United States is a Christian nation will be examined from the Puritan settlers through the rise of the religious right in the late twentieth century, with particular emphasis on the notion of covenant and the influence of Christian leaders in various reform movements (abolitionist, temperance, women�s suffrage, civil rights). The question of �one nation under God� will be tested against the Lutheran doctrine of the two kingdoms. This course fulfills the intermediate general
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THL-357 Christianity & the Media

Christianity has an unmistakable interplay with various forms of the media. This course explores subtle and overt Christian themes in movies, music, magazines/newspapers, theater, the World Wide Web, and television. Students locate, watch, and critically analyze numerous media resources and discuss them in correlation to Christian themes in the Bible. This course fulfills the intermediate general education requirement for Theology. (Prerequisite THL100 Biblical Heritage of Christianity or
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