Protestantism

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This course addresses the history and the reasons for the rise of Protestantism in Europe in the 16th century. It considers the authority and the role of the Roman Church at the time and looks at how Protestantism gained a foothold in Europe and beyond. By the end of the course, students will be able to; Identify major historical threads which gave rise of European Protestantism; Identify and explain the differences in thought between John Calvin, Martin Luther, Thomas Cranmer, as well as others who came to shape Protestantism in Europe; Describe how Protestantism has come to influence and shape elements of life in our time such as economics, politics, feminism, spirituality, and missions; and Identify the role Protestantism has played in Biblical Science.