RLST 458

Spring 2012 All Classes

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Christians and Jews 1099-1789

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

Examines the complex relations between Christians and Jews in Europe from the high Middle Ages through the Enlightenment. Among our topics are the religious and social roots of medieval persecutions of Jews; the history of Jewish banishments; construction of myths to foment hostilities; Renaissance humanism (especially the Christian absorption of Jewish scholarship); the impact of the Christian reform movements, both Protestant and Catholic, on the status of Jews; mercantilism and the re-admission of Jews; and the emergence of a discourse of religious tolerance in the Enlightenment.

Same as HIST 458. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours.

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RLST 458 class schedule data for spring 2012
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	57003	Lecture	A3	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Gregory Hall	Price, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This course examines the complex and often tragic history of relations between Christians and Jews in Europe. We will study the religious and social roots of anti-Semitism as well as cultural and political transformations that improved Christian-Jewish relations. The course spans European history from the medieval persecutions of Jews all the way to the emergence of a discourse of religious tolerance in the Enlightenment. Close consideration of the history of banishments, re-admissions, and the impact of Christian reform movements. This section for Undergraduate Students- 3 credit hours. Restriction(s): Restricted to Undergrad - Urbana-Champaign.
	57007	Lecture	A4	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	Gregory Hall	Price, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/17/12-05/02/12 Credit: 4 hours Section Info: This course examines the complex and often tragic history of relations between Christians and Jews in Europe. We will study the religious and social roots of anti-Semitism as well as cultural and political transformations that improved Christian-Jewish relations. The course spans European history from the medieval persecutions of Jews all the way to the emergence of a discourse of religious tolerance in the Enlightenment. Close consideration of the history of banishments, re-admissions, and the impact of Christian reform movements. This section for Graduate Students- 4 credit hours. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.