Contemporary Christianity

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Over the past 2,000 years, the influence of Christianity has grown to impact almost every corner of the world as the largest religion in our time. This course will provide an academic survey of the modern issues that are currently impacting contemporary Christianity through the study of selected themes, movements, religious contexts, theologies, philosophies, and beliefs with attention to its continuing religious and cultural impact. It delves into the study of contemporary Christian issues, including the nature of the Bible, science and evolution, gender and sexuality, world Christianity, persecution, the decline of Christianity in America, church and state, racism, freedom, art and technology, ecology, sports, and institutions.