Justice An introduction to contemporary social issues such as hunger and poverty, racism, sexism, environmental concerns, and respect for life in the light of Scripture and Christian tradition. Emphasis is on Roman Catholic Social Justice documents. 4 semester hours 221 Sacramental Theology Contemporary and historical view of Sacraments their meaning, celebration, and relevance to Christian life. 4 semester hours 301 Native American Religion Examination of traditional American Indian religious concepts, beliefs, teachings, practices, and rituals. Analysis of the place and role of Christian teachings and churches among American Indian people.
Emphasis is on the tribes of the Northern Plains region.
4 semester hours 302 Suffering and Christian Healing Human suffering and Christian healing considered in both the social and personal dimensions. The ministry of the contemporary Christian church as it reclaims the ancient Christian grace of healing. 4 semester hours 303 Church History Development of the Church from New Testament times to the present and mutual impacts of the Church and culture during the formation of Christianity in the West. Opportunity for student creativity on religious experience. Special attention given to those factors which led to the Reformation and the present teachings and expressions of those churches who consider themselves to be the contemporary inheritors of the Reformation.