RST

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

A study of selected Old and New Testament writings. The aim of the course is to inform the student of the context in which Biblical literature emerged as well as the theological and social ideas contained in the various books of the Bible. The purpose of the course is to promote an understanding and appreciation of the holy writings of the Jewish and Christian traditions.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

A critical survey of Christian revelation in the light of the present state of biblical scholarship; the literary formation, nature, and meaning of the New Testament as related to the life of Jesus Christ; and the Gospels and St. Paul viewed as witness to the growth of consciousness of the Christian church.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

A survey of the major world religions, primarily Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The course will cover the origins, development, major religious beliefs and practices, and the contemporary status of each of these religions. Students will also reflect about the encounters between these religions, especially the prospect for inter-religious dialogue. 606

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Choose one Catholic Theology course from the 200-level:

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

In a time that sees a rapid rise in war, hate-crimes, and vitriolic polemic, a full exposure to the horrors of the Holocaust become all the more needed for students, even those students who may have encountered portions of this tragedy in previous classes. With this in mind, the Holocaust delves deeply into a holistic study of 1) the religious context of anti-Judaism, 2) the historical context of anti-Semitism, 3) the horrors wrought by the Nazi ethos, and 4) the lessons of faith, hope and love that the survivors, along with their Gentile allies of the time, brought forth and bear witness to-despite such darkness.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

This course is a study of Catholicism through an examination of several key questions: What is the journey of faith? Who is God? Who is Jesus Christ? What is the meaning of the human person, salvation, the Church, the moral life, and Christian spirituality?

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

This course will introduce students to the Roman Catholic Church through a study of the experience of Black Catholic communities. This course will study the history of various Black communities in relation to the Catholic Church, and the many gifts Black Catholic experience brings to the greater Roman Catholic Church. This includes the African American Catholic experience, the African Catholic experience, and the other Black communities around the world.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

This course is a study of Christian reflection on the person of Jesus Christ, including his teaching, ministry, death and resurrection. Students will examine biblical texts, historical reflection, and contemporary questions.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

What does it mean to be "Church" in the scope of the modern world? The Second Vatican Council established a new vision of the world. In light of the Second Vatican Council, this course will look at the true meaning of "Church": the hierarchy, the role of the laity, and what it means to serve a diverse world.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

An introduction to the history, theology, and texts of Buddhism. This course will trace the development and spread of Buddhism from the times of Buddha to present day practices.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

An introduction to the history, theology, texts, and laws of Judaism. This course will trace the development of Judaism throughout the biblical, rabbinical, medieval, and modern periods. It will also touch upon key themes such as the evolving roles of women and of ritual in modern American Jewish practice.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

An introduction to the history, theology, community building, and law of Islam. This course will also focus on the message of the early movement of Islam; the development of authoritative structures and traditions; the meaning of Jihad; the proliferation of sects, theology and creeds; Muslim mysticism; and Islam in America.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

This course examines the development and key elements of the Catholic Social Justice tradition. Tracing Catholic revelation, reason, tradition, and experience, this course will approach key issues of contemporary concern including peace and violence, hunger, racism, the dignity of work, care for creation, and other critical 607

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Inter-religious Dialogue on Global Issues intends to introduce students to the various positions within the scholarly study of religion that examines how different communities can stop the violence and enmity between them and work toward reconciliation. We will examine the history of the relationship between Muslims and Christians and various religious encounters in the United States.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

This course is a study of Christian ethics—its nature and character, historical background, and contemporary questions—with a focus on issues of social justice. We will examine ways in which the dignity of individuals and communities is honored and empowered. Areas to receive particular attention include: the environment, racism, and gender.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Natural Sciences - 3-4 Credits Choose one from the following listing:

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

*Students majoring or minoring in Philosophy may choose Ethics in Action requirement. Theology & Religious Studies - 6 Credits Choose one Religious Studies course from the 100-level:

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

A reflective study of the ways in which people have come to experience God and to engage with the ultimate questions of life. This course will explore several of the significant figures, themes and practices that have characterized the history of Christian spirituality, with a focus on the engagement of faith and culture on the global stage. Offered every spring. Recommended prerequisite: one course in Religious Studies.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

An exploration of the erole of women in religion considered from historical, cultural, biblical, and theological perspectives. Some of the issues to be considered include women's roles in institutional religion, including nontheistic religious traditions as well as non-monotheistic traditions.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

This course examines Catholic Theology of Creation in light of the 2015 Church encyclical from Pope Francis, Laudato Si. This course considers the Roman Catholic perspective that all creation is connected. Through the lends of Catholic social teaching, this course addresses issues regarding the care for the Earth as our common home, including the effects of a changing climate, particularly in relation to communities experiencing poverty.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

1. Students will be able to identify and differentiate key concepts and experiences of identity formation – including race/ethnicity, sex and gender and religion. 161

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Spirituality is unique to each individual. Contemporary approaches to spirituality frequently examine how humans encounter the holy in ritualistic acts and traditions in daily life. Participation and observation of sports can be described for some people and communities as a system of belief and practice. This course will examine the experience of the athlete and of the fan and how organized sports functions as a vernacular religious system.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Prerequisite

One Theology and Religious Studies course.

A seminar on methodology in theological research, with practical instruction in creative theological writing, through the preparation of a major research paper in the area of the student’s choice. For Religious Studies majors only.

Subject

RST

Credits (min)

3

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

Supervised work experience related to Religious Studies. Credits are determined by the breadth and duration of the internship project.

Subject

RST

Credits (min)

1

Credits (max)

3

Credit unit

credits

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu

This course will introduce students to the study of religion through an examination of various religious phenomena that come from the ongoing search of humanity for meaning. The course will explore major religious ideas and practices, from tribal religion through the major religious traditions of the world today.

Subject

RST

Type

course

Edition

2025-2026

Source

rosemont.edu