34 courses with the subject THEO, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course introduces students to the science of theology and to the Catholic theological tradition through an examination of the life, teachings and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Students will maintain a writing portfolio for each year that they are a major. In the fall semester, students will meet with a faculty member and devise an action plan, explicating a time line for submissions and goals for improvement. Fall.
This course introduces students to the essential principles of Christian, Catholic moral theology that are contained in Scripture and Tradition. Topics to be studied include the nature of human happiness, good and evil, love and sin, grace and law, virtue and vice. As needed.
A historical and theological study of the being, life, and Paschal Mystery of Christ. Sources to be studied include Scripture, the Christological councils, and the writings of the saints. Contemporary questions and issues will also be considered. As needed.
This course explores the virtue of faith in the Christian tradition, with a particular focus on the contribution of Franciscan theologians, philosophers and saints. Topics explored include the nature and properties of faith, the rationality of faith in the modern world, and the relationship between Christian faith and salvation. Through engagement with the Franciscan tradition, students will be encouraged to reflect on the role which faith plays in their own lives and in the life of the University. As needed.
This course examines the nature and purpose of human government as expressed in Catholic theology and history. We will survey the major political teachings and practices of the Church from the biblical era to today. Sources studied include Scripture, ecumenical Councils, papal writings, and the works of figures such as Augustine of Hippo, Thomas Aquinas, Louis IX, and John Paul II. Topics to be examined include the nature of government and law, the various types of government, human dignity and rights, the common good, and the relationship between religion and politics. As needed.
This course introduces students to the origins and content of the 46 books of the Catholic Old Testament. We will examine the major historical, theological and moral teachings of each book. Special attention will be given to the interpretation and role of the Old Testament within the Catholic Church. As needed.
A historical, theological and moral analysis of Judeo-Christian liturgy as depicted in the Old and New Testaments and as practiced in the Catholic Church. A special focus will be given to the Sacraments and the liturgy of the Eucharist. The relationship between liturgy, ethics and eschatology will also be considered. As needed.
This course introduces students to the origins and content of the 27 books of the New Testament. We will examine the historical, theological and moral teachings of each book as well as fundamental issues such as biblical inspiration, inerrancy, and the formation of the canon. As needed.
A survey of the teachings and lives of the post-Apostolic leaders of early Christianity, the Church Fathers (circa 100 to 500 A.D.), such as the Didache , Ignatius of Antioch, Clement of Rome, Polycarp, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus of Lyons, Origen, Athanasius, Augustine, etc. As needed.
(same as Philosophy 230) (3 credits) A theological examination of the problem of evil, the origins and meaning of suffering, and Christian eschatology: death, judgment, Purgatory, Heaven and Hell. As needed.
A survey of the teachings and lives of prominent Christians from the medieval period (500-1500 A.D.), such as Anselm of Canterbury, Francis and Clare of Assisi, Peter Lombard and Thomas Aquinas, Catherine of Siena, Bonventure and John Duns Scotus, etc. As needed.
A survey of the teachings and lives of prominent Christians from the modern and contemporary periods (1500 A.D. to today), such as Teresa of Avila, Robert Bellarmine, Alphonsus Liguori, John Henry Newman, John Paul II, Teresa of Calcutta, Benedict XVI, etc. As needed.
This course is a biblical, historical and theological analysis of Catholic beliefs about the teaching and governing power of the Papacy and Ecumenical Councils. It will include a survey of the major doctrinal and disciplinary teachings of the 21 ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church. As needed.
This course is about the importance of compassion in health care. Reading sacred texts from the East and West, as well as a diverse set of illness narratives, students will learn about the religious roots of compassion, then apply this knowledge to the practice of caregiving. As needed.
A biblical, dogmatic and historical examination of Catholic soteriology, including atonement, justification, and deification. As needed.
An introduction to the major living religious traditions: Hindu, Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, Judaic, Christian and Islamic; leading problems of religious thought and alternative approaches to the ultimate questions. Spring.
This course is a chronological and thematic survey of religion in America, which gives special attention West-Central Pennsylvania. We will investigate the ways in which religious language, allusions, and ideas have influenced major moments in America’s past, and continue shaping the nation’s future. As needed.
This course offers a philosophical and theological examination of the nature and purposes of marriage, sex, and gender. It will put natural law arguments, the Bible, and the Catholic theological tradition into analytical dialogue with contemporary views of the human body, sex and marriage. As needed.
An examination of the writings and practices of influential medieval Franciscan saints and theologians. Figures to be studied may include Francis, Clare, Alexander of Hales, Bonaventure, John Duns Scotus, William Ockham, etc As needed.
An examination of the theological writings of Thomas Aquinas with a focus upon his Summa Theologiae and biblical commentaries. As needed.
This course is a focused study on the history, theology, and liturgy of the Eucharist as both a sacrifice and a sacrament. Topics to be studied include: biblical and patristic foundations of Catholic belief in the Eucharist; the development of Magisterial teachings on the Eucharist; the history and meaning of the major Eucharistic liturgies within the Church today, namely, the Roman Rite (the Traditional Latin Mass and the Mass of St. Paul VI) and the Eastern Rites. As needed.
Since the beginning of Franciscan movement, Franciscans have debated whether they were true to Francis’ charisma and spirit. This course will take an in-depth look into the life of Francis of Assisi, his charisma and the charisma of the early Franciscans. In studying the spirit and charisma of Francis and his early followers, one will discover his/her own personal approach to the little man from Assisi.
A focused analysis of the Holy Trinity, the one divine substance and three divine persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Topics to be studied include: the development of Magisterial teaching on the Trinity; the biblical foundations of Trinitarian dogma; the divine attributes and the Trinitarian processions; the metaphysical and logical intelligibility of the dogma of the Trinity. As needed.
This course is an investigation into how the Franciscan vision of health and illness can affect contemporary understandings of health care institutions and health care ethics. The Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (ERDs), are used as a resource for moral guidance, drawn from the Catholic Church’s theological and moral teachings, on various aspects of health care delivery. Catholic professionals engaged in health care services find authoritative guidance on today’s pressing moral issues from these Directives, which reaffirm the Church’s teaching about the dignity of the human person.
A practical application of classroom learning, preferably in an area of professional interest to the student. Students can complete internships in practically any setting, from government and public policy, to volunteer organizations like Goodwill or the Dorothy Day Outreach Center. No more than six credits are applicable to the minimum requirement for major; no more than three to minimum requirement for minor; additional credits counted as free electives.
A specific subject to be announced each time the course is offered, e.g., the Church today; the ecumenical movement; historical theology; Christology; significant issues in Christian morality; the Councils and Fathers of the Church; history and theory of religious education; the problem of prayer; mysticism; liturgy; the charismatic movement; and the lay apostolate. Students’ requests for treatment of a specific subject are invited. May be repeated for credit. As needed.
A specific subject to be announced each time the course is offered, e.g., the Church today; the ecumenical movement; historical theology; Christology; significant issues in Christian morality; the Councils and Fathers of the Church; history and theory of religious education; the problem of prayer; mysticism; liturgy; the charismatic movement; and the lay apostolate. Students’ requests for treatment of a specific subject are invited. May be repeated for credit. As needed.
A specific subject to be announced each time the course is offered, e.g., the Church today; the ecumenical movement; historical theology; Christology; significant issues in Christian morality; the Councils and Fathers of the Church; history and theory of religious education; the problem of prayer; mysticism; liturgy; the charismatic movement; and the lay apostolate. Students’ requests for treatment of a specific subject are invited. May be repeated for credit. As needed.
A specific subject to be announced each time the course is offered, e.g., the Church today; the ecumenical movement; historical theology; Christology; significant issues in Christian morality; the Councils and Fathers of the Church; history and theory of religious education; the problem of prayer; mysticism; liturgy; the charismatic movement; and the lay apostolate. Students’ requests for treatment of a specific subject are invited. May be repeated for credit. As needed.
Students research, write and present a thesis upon a central topic or disputed question within Catholic theology. As needed.
A service project of the student’s choosing and approved by the supervising professor that has a meaningful connection to caregiving. Time spent on the project must be the equivalent to a standard 3-credit course. A final project and presentation must summarize service project and connect it to the minor. Open to students pursuing the minor who are at or near the end of their coursework for it. Fall, Spring, Summer.
Scholarly sources and methods in religious studies through research, writing, and formal presentation of papers to seminar members. Required of all majors in Religious Studies. As needed.
Source: Saint Francis University's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
