Muslim-Christian Conflict or Cooperation: The Politics of Interpreting Our Shared Past (HI-619)
Course Details:
The interpretation of Islam and Christian-Muslim encounters has become highly politicized, ideological, and controversial. Islam and Christianity have been described as either sibling children of Abraham sharing much in common or part of a monolithic clash of incompatible civilizations. This course will survey the history of Christian-Muslim relations, giving attention to how contemporary events shape our memories of past events and identities. Students will examine the origins of the encounter, the diversity of historical contexts, and interpretive frameworks to provide tools to develop their own critical perspectives on Christian-Muslim relations for contemporary public engagement.
Course fulfills the following curricular requirements:
MAIRS Islamic Studies – Religious Pluralism
MAIRS Interreligious Studies - Elective
MAC - Chaplaincy Elective
DMin - Elective
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