TRS 395A Jewish-Christian Relations, Judaism and Israel

The course will focus on the complex and unique relations between Jews and Christians throughout history and their transformation in the twentieth century. It will analyze the milestone historical events and documents, with an emphasis on the twentieth century. A special emphasis will be given to the challenges of the present day dialogue and the position of Pope Francis. The course will include: an interfaith dialogue between a priest and a rabbi, a visit to a synagogue, and a visit to the Holocaust Memorial Museum. The instructor will also share his experience as a participant in the Jewish-Catholic dialogue in recent years.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

TRS 201 or TRS 201H or HSTR 101