Islam: Understanding and Dialogue

Catalog description

This course is designed to develop a basic understanding of Islam. Some attention will be given to its birth and development, the variety of expressions found today around the world and the implications these things hold for Christian witness. We will look at the facts of Islam, the text, the anthropological and sociological makeup of the faith and its people in a variety of cultural settings. Strategies for engaging in meaningful dialogue and effective Christian witness will be explored. Not open to students with credit in HST-321. Pre-requisites: PHL-180, ENG-180, HST-180, UNV-180, BIL-101, and BIL-102.