L.RST 268 - Roman Catholic Sacred Spaces

Credits: 3

How are individuals formed by the physical spaces that surround them? How do the spaces in which Roman Catholics worship inform their understanding of the Church and God? How can substantially different understandings of the Church and God be reconciled within a single church? And how might these differences not simply be overcome, but embraced? This course involves travel to a variety of Catholic churches and the analysis of the theological function of those spaces that emerges according to their form.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable