LR - General Education

LR-100 The Search for Faith

This course examines faith claims by people in such areas as science, psychology, literature, philosophy and theology.

3

LR-106 Introduction to Christian Theology

This course examines faith claims made in pre-Christian and Christian history. The evolution of Christian thought is treated, and special emphasis is placed on issues affecting 21st-century Christianity.

3

LR-223 The Old Testament

This introduction to the Old Testament, also called the Hebrew Bible, addresses the history, literature, religion and culture of ancient Israel.

3

Prerequisites

LR-100 or LR-106.

LR-268 Christian Social Teaching

This course considers how Christians are called to act in a world challenged by racism, poverty, consumerism and other complex, modern problems. Particular attention is given to the Roman Catholic perspective as expressed in Scripture, Church doctrine and papal teaching.

3

Prerequisites

LR-100 or LR-106.

LR-310 Christian Action and Values

This course focuses on the principles of Christian morality. It seeks to speak to the real lives of Christians today and present moral principles in an internally consistent way.

3