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CRS141: Church History
Welcome to CRS141: Church History I. Church History is a two-semester course of 2 credits each, and is available for first year students of the Christian Theology Programme. The first part, Church History examines the Origin of the Church and its development to the time of the Protestant Reformation. Church History I consists of 14 study units. The Course Guide introduces you to what the course is all about; course materials you will require, and information on how you can work your way through the material. It also highlights assignments (tutor – marked assignments) as part of the requirements for this course.
What Will You Learn?
The study of Church History will enable you to have insight to the unique heritage that belongs to the Christian faith. This uniqueness of Christianity is rooted in history; God became man and lived in time and space in the person of Christ. You will also study and commit to memory, definitions of Church and of its History. In addition, you will acquaint yourself with values, benefits and purposes of Church History.
Teacher Of Course
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By the end of this course, you should be able to
i. Narrate the emergence and triumph of Christianity.
ii. State the roles played by the Emperors in the development and stability of Christianity.
iii. Describe the growth of papacy and abuses in the church that eventually led to Protestant Reformation.
iv. Identify the role played by Church Fathers in fashioning the rules of faith.
v. Describe the reconciliatory moves made by the Emperors and Popes.
vi. List the motives behind crusades and their resultant effects on Christianity.
vii. Describe the Christian Church and their activities during the Dark Ages.
viii. Describe the invention of printing press and its effects on Christianity.
ix. Describe the origin of some denominational churches and their founders.
Course Features
Lessons Of Course
Early Heresies and Schisms
09:53:00
the Father of the Church
06:26:00