Modern Western Christianity cannot be fully understood without the knowledge of the origins of the doctrines, practices and disputes that led to Christianity today, both Catholic and Protestant. Orthodox Christians in the Western World come face to face daily with the beliefs and practices that were formed through momentous historical events such as the fall of Rome, the Reformation and the Great Awakening as well as many others. These events, together with he politics, conflict and upheaval they engendered, leave a legacy today that cannot be understood without this historical knowledge.
- Teacher: Fr Samuel Fanous
This unit aims to introduce students to prayer in the Orthodox church’s theology and practice. In this unit we will explore the topic of prayer by studying different sources such as the Bible, Patristic texts, monastic texts as well as liturgical texts and how the theology of the church affects the church practice of prayer at the corporate as well as the individual level.
- Teacher: Fr Anthony St Shenouda