L.RST 251 - Catholicism Encounters Modernity

Credits: 3

This course will investigate attributes of the cultural landscape, from the time of the French Revolution until the present, which influenced the Catholic Church’s self-understanding and its articulation of its relationship to the wider world. We will explore the customs, rules, and language that shaped the Catholic Church’s internal discourse and influenced its exchange with the world outside its boundaries. We will visit sites in Paris, Lyon, and Rome that provide insight into the Church’s posture toward modernity throughout the 19th, 20th, and early 21st centuries.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable

Cross-listed: This course is cross-listed as L.CTL 264. The courses are identical but transcripts will reflect the course number (L.RST or L.CTL) that a student registers for and completes.