OVERVIEW

History of Christianity is a "specialized" discipline which is essential to an academic philosophical curriculum, as it presents the development of Christianity, of its ecclesiastic structures and its dogmas, with a special focus on the relations between philosophical knowledge and religious intuition.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students will have a strong grasp of the historical development of Christianity from its origins to the 20th century and of its essential moments: the early Christian Church, the Councils of the 4th and 5th century, medieval Church, Reformation and Counter-Reformation, the Church in the Modern Age. Students will study a particularly meaningful period in the history of Christian Churches in order to understand their plurality and how they tend to unity.

TEACHING METHODS

Frontal lesson, seminar lesson.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Contents for students who are taking the 6-CFU course

Elements of History of Christianity from the Renaissance to nowadays.

500 years after the Protestant Reformation: thoughts on the development of Christian Churches. In-depth study of particularly significant themes: Martin Luther and his theological thought (especially his thought on the justification by faith alone and on the exegesis of the Bible); commentary of some Luther's quotations from Tischreden (Table Talk).

Contents for students who are taking the 9-CFU course

Elements of History of Christianity from the Renaissance to nowadays.

500 years after the Protestant Reformation: thoughts on the development of Christian Churches. In-depth study of particularly significant themes: Martin Luther and his theological thought (especially his thought on the justification by faith alone and on the exegesis of the Bible); commentary of some Luther's quotations from Tischreden (Table Talk).

Contents for students who are taking the 12-CFU course

Elements of History of Christianity from the Renaissance to nowadays.

500 years after the Protestant Reformation: thoughts on the development of Christian Churches. In-depth study of particularly significant themes: Martin Luther and his theological thought (especially his thought on the justification by faith alone and on the exegesis of the Bible); commentary of some Luther's quotations from Tischreden (Table Talk).

The "reaction" of the Roman Church to Reformation; Council of Trent (1545-1563). Catholic Reformation and Counter-Reformation. Catholicism and reformed churches in the past and nowadays

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The reading list for this course, together with the lecturer's suggestions and instructions are available on the Italian version of the web page.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

LUCIANO MALUSA (President)

PAOLO DE LUCIA

SIMONA LANGELLA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September 20, 2017

Class schedule

HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY AND THE CHURCHES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam consists in an interview to assess the student’s critical and methodological skills. Both "Introduction" and the "Special Section" will be considered during the exam.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

Particular emphasis will be given to the students ability to manage sources and bibliography in order to obtain the necessary information and to illustrate topics and issues finding connections between them.

The assessment will be based on: knowledge of the subject matter; concept analysis and synthesis; clarity of expression, proper terminology. Students who show proficiency in knowledge and critical perspective, as well as proficiency in expression and technical vocabulary will be granted the highest marks. Students who show they have studied, but in a mnemonic way, and are able of synthesis and analysis expressed adequately, will be granted of medium marks. Students who show basic knowledge, but inadequate vocabulary, will have a pass. Students who show insufficient knowledge, inadequate vocabulary and don't know appropriately the bibliography, will not pass the exam.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

Students who cannot attend the lessons are requested to send an email to: 3830@unige.it

at least 3 months before the session of exams.