Certificate
History of Christianity
Study the development of Christian thought, worship, institutions, and witness from the early church to the modern world.
Trace the church across the centuries
This certificate introduces the major eras, movements, debates, and figures that shaped Christian history, helping students read the present with deeper historical understanding.
Early Church
Origins and formation
Examine the apostolic age, persecution, councils, creeds, and the emergence of Christian doctrine in the ancient world.
Medieval and Reformation
Continuity and renewal
Study the development of medieval Christianity, monastic traditions, scholastic thought, and the upheavals of the Reformation era.
Modern World
Global Christianity
Consider missions, denominational developments, cultural change, and the worldwide expansion of Christianity in the modern period.
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