History 225H - Christianity Hons

This course is an intensive honors class studying the Christian tradition through an historical lens. The course is ordered chronologically, following the religion as it spread from a local persecuted minority to the world's largest religion. Map quizzes will reinforce the geography of that expansion, and themes will include: Jesus in the Mediterranean world, internal tensions, defining the faith, alliances with political forces, effects on cultures encountered. Art and architecture will illustrate expressions of the faith. (Gen. Ed. HS, DG)