73 courses in the 1972–73 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Religious Studies
J.W. Miller, B.A. (Goshen), M.A. (N.Y.U.), B.D. (Princeton), Th.D. (Basel)
W. Klaassen, B.A. (McMaster), B.D. (McMaster Divinity School), D.Phil. (Oxford)
A.M. McLachlin, M.A. (Toronto), B.D. (Emmanuel), Th.D. (Emmanuel) A.F. Thompson, B.4. (Toronto), B.Th. (Huron), M.A. (Western), S.T.M., Ph.D. (McGill)
W.J. Bildstein, B.A. (Western), S.T.B. (Gregorian), M.A. (Windsor), S.T.D. (Angelicum)
M. Bird, B.A., MA. (lowa)
M.D. Coogan, B.A. (Fordham), Ph.D. (Harvard)
B.J. Hubbard, B.A. (Seattle), M.A. (Marquette), Ph.D. (Iowa)
D. Sahas, B.D. (Athens), S.T.M. (Christian Theological Seminary), Ph.D. (Hartford Seminary Foundation)
J.E. Toews, B.A. (Tabor), M.A. (Wichita)
W.H. Hall, B.A. (Loyola), B.Th., S.T.L. (Montreal)
R.D. Legge, B.A. (Transylvania), S.T.B. (Harvard)
D.R. Newman, B.A. (Toronto), B.D. (Emmanuel), M.A. (Toronto) L.L. Newmarch, B.A. (Toronto), B.R.E. (Victoria), M.A. (Columbia)
Purposes of the Programme in Religious Studies.
a) to expose the student to the issues and problems involved in, and to the nature of the questions raised by, the study of religious phenomena and ideas.
b) to enable him to approach, in a methodical way, the study of the major religious traditions living today, for the purpose of encountering and understanding the life and the expression of religion through the various reiligions of the world.
¢) to introduce him to the distinctive features of one or more religious traditions and to the methods for their systematic study.
Students majoring in Religious Studies must have their programmes approved by the undergraduate officer. Each student is required to take any 100-level R.S. course in the first year and two R.S. courses in each of the two subsequent years. These courses should be selected from at least two of the following four main categories of approaches to religious phenomena (the decade grouping of the numbering scheme will guide the student in making this selection).
Course Categories and Numbering Scheme 1) Studies in Religious Texts 00-90
2) Studies in the History of Religions 10-19 A) History of Religions 20-29 B) History of the Christian Church
3) Theological - Philosophical Studies 30-39 A) Theological
40-49 B) Philosophical
50-59 C) Ethics
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Religious Studies
4) Cultural Studies 60-69 A) Religion and Culture 70-79 B) Religion and the Social Sciences
The honours programme in Religious Studies can be found in Section 8 of this Calendar. Students at the University of Waterloo and Waterloo Lutheran University may, with the permission of their adviser, take courses in Religious Studies at either university. For details regarding registration procedures, and courses available at Waterloo Lutheran University, consult the undergraduate officer, Religious Studies.
Undergraduate Courses
A study of the history, literature and basic concepts of the religion of ancient Israel in the pre-Christian era, against the background of the religions of the ancient Near East. 3 lectures, fall term.
A study of the origins of the Christian community and faith, with special focus on the church’s relation to Jesus and the emergence of Christian literature, theologies, and life styles. 3 lectures, winter term
An introduction to Hebrew grammar. Translation and exegesis of selected passages from the Old Testament. Not offered 1972-73.
This course will consist of two parts: a) An introduction to Greek grammar with appropriate grammatical exercises and development of vocabulary. b) An exegetical study of the Greek text of the Synoptic Gospels, with Mark as the basis. 3 lectures
An introduction to the religious traditions of the East: history, religious beliefs and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, Zen Buddhism, and Confucianism. 3 lectures, fall and winter terms
Encounter with Judaism, Christianity and Islam: the history and interaction of the three major religious traditions which have shaped the image of the Western World. 3 lectures, fall and winter term
A study of the nature of the Christian faith with consideration of questions such as these: How do you speak of God in a secular age? What significance have the Bible and Church doctrines for history and faith? Who is Jesus? the Cross and Resurrection; the question of Salvation. 3 lectures, fall term
$12
Religious Studies
Further study of the Christian faith to include the questions and issues: What is man? What is freedom? Is there a Christian life-style? the new morality; Man and Nature; the Church: Mission and Worship; the Future. 3 lectures, winter term
A philosophical consideration of problematic aspects of religious belief. Topics to be discussed will include: attempts to prove the existence of God, the problem of evil, faith and reason, religious experience, and religious language. Classical and contemporary reading will be used. 3 lectures
An exploration of the interrelationships of religion and culture through the medium of the arts. An effort to understand the religious dimension of man’s literary and artistic achievement, as well as to comprehend the ultimate questions implied in culture East and West. 3 lectures, fall term
A consideration of the “soul of culture” in East and West in terms of the quest for meaning in various aspects of culture: art, science, cinema, drama, fiction and music. 3 lectures, winter term
A survey of the literature of the Old Testament as viewed in its historical and cultural setting in the ancient Near East and as interpreted by modern scholarship; the literature as an expression of the religious thought of ancient Israel, one of the formative influences in Western civilization. 3 lectures, fall term
A survey of the literature of the New Testament as viewed in its historical and cultural setting in the Greco-Roman world and as interpreted by modern scholarship; the literature as an expression of the religious thought and experiences of the early Christian communities, the origin of the Church. 3 lectures, winter term
A study of Proverbs, Job, Ectlesiastes and other wisdom writings in ancient Israel, against their Near Eastern background. 3 lectures, fall term
A study of the festivals, prayers and liturgies of the Old Testament against the background of worship practices in the ancient Near East. 3 lectures, winter term
A study of the writings of Amos, Hosea, First Isaiah, Second Isaiah, Micah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel in the historical, social, and religious context of the ancient world, and of their influence upon the development of religious life and thought. Not offered in 1972-73.
An examination of recent appraoches to the study of Jesus of Nazareth to determine his significance for the beginnings of the Christian Church and for modern man. 3 lectures, winter term
$13 Religious Studies
An interpretation of the Fourth Gospel in the light of the problems facing the Christian Church at the end of the first century A.D. Not offered in 1972-73.
The role of the apocalyptic imagination. Interpretations of the Book of Revelation. Apocalyptic motifs in the literature of radicalism, and secular versions of millenial hopes. The presence of the apocalyptic myth in major works of modern fiction. 3 lectures, fall term
A study of the conflict within the early church over the nature of the Christian message and community, with special consideration of the writings of Paul, one of the leading missionaries and theologians of the church. Not offered in 1972-73.
An analysis of the myths, epics, legends, rituals, incantation, prayers and festival texts of ancient Near Eastern peoples, with special emphasis on the religions of Egypt, Mesopotamia and Canaan-Phoenicia. To be offered 1973-74.
A study of the development of religious thought in India from the Vedic Peiod to the present. The course will combine a historical survey with a study of representative texts from the religious, philosophical social, and political thought of the Hindus. 3 lectures, fall term
This course will consist of a historical survey of the essential doctrines and practices of Buddhism in India, China and Japan, along with a study of representative texts from the various schools of thought. 3 lectures, fall term
A historical survey of the various expressions of Chinese spirituality from the classical period to the present. Special attention will be given to the dynamics between the indigenous traditions (e.g., Taoism) and those imported into China (e.g., Buddhism). 3 lectures, winter term
The religion of the Muslims throught fourteen centuries of its existence. An introduction to the life and the personality of Muhammad the Prophet, the Qur’an, the Muslim Tradition, the development of the Muslim Theology and Philosophy, Sufism, Muslim expansion and civilization, Muslim life and piety, and present condition of the religion in the Muslim world. 3 lectures, fall term
The religion of Israel throught its 4000-year of existence. An introduction to the history, Scriptures, intellectual life, practice and modern situation of the religion. 3 lectures, fall term
The state of the Muslim community in the twentieth century with reference to the trends of thought and movements of action which are emerging in its midst, as it confronts itself and the non-Muslim world, especially the West. Not offered 1972-73.
The political, cultural, economic and ecclesiastical development of Europe from 300 to 1300. 3 hours, lectures and seminars
(A.D. 33-450). A study of the history of the ancient church, with special emphasis on developments in form and doctrine and on the church's Telation to the culture and thought of the time. 3 lectures, fall term
(A.D. 1200-1560). Especially emphasized are parish life and belief and the causes of the reformation. The Anabaptist movement is studied as a significant part of the’ reformation in addition to the traditional concern itth Lutheran, Reformed and Anglican Christianity. 3 lectures, winter term
An analysis of the relations between the Jewish and Christian communities from the first century to the present. Special attention will be given to the problem of anti-Semitism. Not offered in 1972-73.
An examination of the meaning of revelation and its significance for the study of religion. An investigation of the move in the early Church from Kerygma to dogma and the need for theology. A survey of the development of the fundamental truths of the Christian Faith: The meaning of God; The Mystery of the Incarnation; The role of the Spirit; The Church and the Sacraments; The development of Mariology; The problem of Evil. Prerequisite: 2nd Year Standing. 3 lectures
A systematic reflection on the revolution in contemporary consciousness and its meaning for the understanding of Jesus in a secular and pluralistic world. The significance of Trinitarian doctrine for our time. The Christ of Faith and the Jesus of history. The presence of the Risen Christ in time. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing, 2 hours
An examination of the sources of atheism in western culture, the question of God in philosophy, the denial of theism and of the God of Christian faith, the hollow universe. Questions contemporary atheists ask of the Christian faith, and the response of faith. The thought of representative atheists: Nietzche, Feuerbach, Marx, Freud, Russell, Sartre, Ayer. Experimental restatements of theism. 3 lectures, fall and winter terms. Not offered in 1972-73.
An examination of the origin and history of the modern ecumenical movement through a study of its important leaders and events. Documents of the different Christian Churches will be examined and major doctrines in the Christian understanding of the Church will be analysed: Word, Authority, and Sacrament. Prerequisite: 2nd Year Standing 3 lectures
Religious Studies
A survey of the development of the Islamic Theology and Philosophy from the beginning of sectarianism to the dawn of the twentieth century, along with a study of the contribution of the mystics (sufis) to the Islamic thought. The course will introduce for study various texts from representative figures and schools of thought. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term
A critical examination of mystical writings, with regard to the nature of the experience reported, their typology, and their implications for epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of religion. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 2 hours
A study of religious and secular theories of the nature and purpose of education. The thought of classical Greek and Biblical writers. Reformation and Renaissance thinkers, and selected educators of the present day. Not offered 1972-73.
An introductory survey of the visual art and architecture of Judaism and Christianity in the Common Era. The development and subsequent changes of style in places of worship and cereminial objects and ornaments, and the changing forms of religious expression through visual art, will be studied.
A historical overview of several religious traditions in terms of their stance with respect to selected socio-political issues. A consideration of the problems and possibilities presented by religious factors in the choice of ethical responses to political problems. Fall term
A consideration of varied religious responses to 20th century political realities. An examination of theological and/or ethical refiections within various religious standpoints on the static ideologies of nationalism, statism, racism, fascism, the revolutionary movements of Marxism and Utopianism, and the problems of war and revolution, force and nonviolence. Winter term
A theological approach to the study of the film as a world-transforming phenomenon for man. The religious outlook of selected film-makers (i.e. Bunuel, Bergman, Pasolini and others) as well as religious themes central to films generally, such as the nature and destiny of man and various modes of human estrangement and reconciliation (a fee of $5-10 a term will be asked in order to permit greater use of feature films). 3 lectures
A study of theories of the psychological nature of religious experience, the sources of religious belief and religious significance of psychological phenomena. Special attention to such questions as faith and doubt, mass evangelism, conversion, faith healing, mysticism, ‘Jesus freaks’, drugs and religious experience, and parapsychology. 3 lectures, winter term
A review and analysis of the dialogue between theistic religion in the west and the personality sciences since Freud: their respective views of God, man, sin, sickness and the therapeutic process. Clinicians and theorists in psychotherapy and religion from the surrounding community will contribute to the exploration. 3 lectures, winter term
298*-299* §
Directed Readings in Special Subjects.+
An introduction to archaeological discoveries in Palestine. The course will deal with selected evidence for each successive archaeological period, with particular emphasis on those periods and sites which shed light on biblical sources from both the Old and New Testaments. Other areas of concern will include a critical introduction to methods of excavation and a discussion of the applicability of archaeological evidence to the reconstruction of the history and culture of the ancient Near East. Prerequisite: R.S. 103G*-104G*, or R.S. 201]*-202J*, or the consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, fall term
This course will analyse the various theologies of convenant developed in the Old Testament, with particular emphasis on the Mosaic and Davidic covenants; these will be examined both in their earliest formualtions, as compared with ancient Near Eastern documents of similar form, and in their later re-interpretations in response to political, military and moral crises in Israel’s history. Prerequisite: R.S. 103G* or R.S. 201J* or the consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term
A study of the theologies and life styles reflected in the literature of the New Testament. 3 lectures, winter term
A study of new movements in the major religions of India and Ceylon in the 19th and 20th centuries and of the thought of some of the outstanding figures in these movements. 3 lectures, winter term
A seminar based on interpretations of Zen, East and West. The course will develop through four areas of conern: a) basic Mahayana principles, b) the uniqueness of Zen within Mahayana, c) Eastern interpretations, and d) Western interpretations. Will not be offered in 1972-73.
A study of the Muslim-Christian relations from the times of the Arab conquests to the present, with a reference to representative figures and literature produced, as well as to actions taken by both sides in the course of this encounter. Not offered in 1972-73.
A study of radical reform spokesman Andreas Carlstadt, Thomas Muntzer, and others, and of the violent revolt of the peasants, 1524-1525. 3 lectures, fall term
Religious Studies
A study of Anabaptism, a socio-religious movement committed to change through nonviolence, and of other dissenters like Sebastian Franck, Caspar Schwenkfeld, and Michael Servetus. Prerequisite: 321G* Radical Reformation 1. 3 lectures, winter term
323* (History 353*) Medieval Church History from 312-1122
A study of the evolution of the dogmatic approach. Topics will include dogmatic, moral and political questions which have affected the teaching of the Church. 3 hours, lectures and seminars
324* (History 354*) Medieval Church History from 112-1449
A study of the evolution of the dogmatic approach. Topics will include dogmatic, moral and political questions which have affected the teaching of the church. 3 hours, lectures and seminars
A study of the Eastern branch of Christianity, which claims to preserve intact the purest continuation of Christian doctrine and tradition; its history, theology, mysticism, culture, art and its modern situation in Greece, Russia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, as well as in the West. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term
An examination of the theology elaborated in modern papal and episcopal teaching as it encounters the great movements of our time and explores the meaning of civil, domestic, professional and international societies. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 3 lectures
An examination of the technological society and an investigation of the capacity and willingness of the Church to respond to the challenges presented by a radically new world situation. Special consideration of controversial questions: War and Non-Violence; Politics and Revolution; Secularism and Secularization; Racism and Poverty; Sexuality and Marriage. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 3 lectures
The sources of contemporary theology in 18th and 19th century thought, with particular reference to Kant, Schleiermacher and Kierkegaard. Selected 20th century theologians, including Buber, Barth, Tillich, Bonhoeffer and Teilhard de Chardin. Special attention to current themes such as secularization, the ‘death of God’, hope and the recovery of religion. (Cross-listed as Philosophy 336). 3 lectures
An analysis of Teilhard de Chardin’s worldview which is founded on the phenomenological observations of the scientist and on the mystical experience of the cosmic Christ. Special consideration will be given to the problems raised by Teilhard’s writing such as the influence of science in theology, “the omega point”, love and personalization, the problem of evil, hominisation, etc. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 2 hours
An investigation of the renewal in Catholic Theology through a study of contemporary theologians with special reference to this nineteenth century English Churchman. His specific contribution will be evaluated by an analysis of his concern and methods. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 2 hours, fail term
An investigation of the renewal of Catholic Theology through a study of contemporary theologians with special reference to this twentieth century Canadian Jesuit. His specific contribution will be evaluated by an analysis of his concerns and methods. Prerequisite: 2nd Year standing. 2 hours, winter term
343*/344* (Philosophy 365*-366*) Oriental Philosophy
Studies of a selected area of non-western Philosophy (e.g. Indian or Chinese). Parallels will be drawn between modes of Eastern thinking and European conceptions with emphasis on essential difference as well as similarities. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.
A critical examination of the methods and substantive arguments found in selected major works of religious philosophy. The writings chosen for consideration will be announced in advance each year. Prerequisite: One full or two half Philosophy courses. 3 hours
A study of ethical theory in the classical literature of India—the Vedas and the Upanisads, the unorthodox systems of the Carvakas (materialists), the Jains and the Buddhists, the six orthodox schools and the Bhagavadgita—and in the modern period—the thought of Tagore, Radhakrishnana, Gandhi and Nehru. 3 lectures, winter term
A survey of the Religious problems of the era of technology and an analysis of some of the theories that have been given to explain the influence of the Judaeo-Christian religious tradition on the rise of the modern technological world-view. 3 lectures, winter term
A study of Berdyaev’s assessment of the religious crisis of western civilization, a comparison of his basic outlook with those of other modern ‘theologians of culture’ such as Paul Tillich, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Leslie Dewart, and an exploration of selected themes from his writings: God and Being, Person and Community, History and Eschatology, Love and Sexuality, the Meaning of Creativity. 3 lectures, fail term
An examination of essentially religious issues in the writings of Karl Marx and in selected ‘classical literature’ of Marxism: the nature of transcendence, the question of ultimate reality, the nature of man, the meaning of history, the problems of alienation, ideology and ethics. 3 lectures, winter term
Religious Studies
A discussion of fundamental presuppositions concerning the relationship of religion and literature in general. Subsequently, an investigation of religion as a factor in literary vision, drawing from a wide selection of writings, including novels, essays, poetry and short stories from Eastern and Western cultures. Prerequisite: any introductory R.S. course or consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, fall term
A thematic consideration of religious questions in contemporary literature. Reading selections will include in addition to selected theological writings a variety of representative materials from contemporary authors. Prerequisite: any introductory R.S. course or consent of the instructor. 3 lectures, winter term
The analysis of religion as a social institution; its relationship to culture, personality and social change with consideration given to theories of religious behaviour and contemporary research findings. 3 lectures
398*-399* §
Directed Reading in Special Subjectst
415 § 21 (History 405) Senior Tutorial in History of the Reformation
Studies in Comparative Religion
Prerequisite: History 260 or R.S. 223G*-224G*. 2 hours
432 § 15*-449* (Philosophy 435*-439*) itudies in Philosophy of Religion
Studies in Selected Theological Problemst
A study of a particular philosopher or problem. The topic will be announced in advance each year. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 hours
+ Students wishing to enrol in a course marked with a dagger (+) should consult the department.