HITH2413

Identify the major eras of the church as expressed from a Western perspective, including cultural and theological shifts during those eras.

Evaluate the nature of marginalization, including religious, ethnic, and gender dynamics.

Categorize important theological developments during the eras considered and how they continue to influence the church and cultures.

Evaluate the nature and resulting dynamics of the relationship of church and state.

Evaluate the major shifts in cultural expressions of the church in the West.

Develop models for understanding movements of spiritual formation and evangelism and calls for ecumenical development as the church reengages a global dynamic.