RS 353War and Peace in Christian Theology

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Religious Studies
Cross-listed: PACS 330

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.

When it runs

Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Christian teachings on war and peace from the early church to the present, including crusade, just war, and pacifist traditions, focusing especially on the 20th century discussion around realism, just revolution, nuclear pacifism, and non-violent resistance.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 2A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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100% liked it13% easy63% useful

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I say it's not easy because it really does require engagement in the material and in class, so it does take a fair amount of work. Fantastic content though. Two papers through the term are pretty short, plus one longer final project and a take-home exam.

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