Religious Studies, B.A. - Course Requirements

The successful student will be able to:

Examine one’s world view by comparing insights of various religious and theological traditions.
Analyze select topics from a theological landscape coupled with values of Holy Family University.
Investigate - with appropriate theological rigor - method, sources and vocabulary of theology inquiry.
Articulate the principles of the Roman Catholic Moral Tradition noting in particular the dignity of the human person.
Apply essential elements of the Historical Critical Method (HCM) and the Spiritual Senses of Scripture to theological inquiry.

Course ID	Course	Credits
RELS 104	World Religions	3
RELS 105	Introduction to the Four Gospels	3
RELS 106	Introduction to the Hebrew Scriptures	3
RELS 113	The Sacraments	3
RELS 210	Jesus the Christ	3
RELS 301	Christian Morality	3
RELS 325	Junior Seminar	3
RELS 350	Internship	3
RELS 425	Senior Seminar	3
Select three credits from the following requirements
RELS 112	History of Christianity I	3
RELS 212	History of Christianity II	3
Select six credits from the following Biblical requirements
RELS 107	The Gospel According to Mark	3
RELS 109	The Gospel According to Matthew	3
RELS 110	The Gospel According to Luke	3
RELS 203	The Gospel According to John	3
RELS 205	Prophets of Israel	3
RELS 207	Introduction to Saint Paul	3
Select three credits from the following Moral requirements
RELS 310	Christian Marriage in the Modern World	3
RELS 315	The Gospel of Peace and Justice	3
RELS 405	Life and Death: Christian Decision-Making	3
Select 6 credits from the following Theology requirements
RELS 206	Women and Religion	3
RELS 213	History of the Catholic Church in the United States	3
RELS 215	Religion in America	3
RELS 409	Christian Mysticism	3
RELS 410	Dante’s Divine Comedy	3
RELS 431-499	Special Topics	3
Recommended
PHIL 207	Philosophy of Religion	3
	Free Elective Courses: Eleven (11)	33

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