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CH 101 The Most Ancient
Church Studies
will commence with the beginnings of religion in the fertile crescent
through the development of the Jewish Church. CH 102 Mythology An
in-depth analysis of the mythology arising from the most ancient church
and from other sources during the same time periods. CH 103 The Pre-Christian
Church An analysis
of the rise and development of Judaism up to the Christian era. CH 104 The Early Christian
Church A history
of the early Christian church from the beginning of the Christian era
through the middle of the fourth century.
CH 105 The Inquisition and
Heresy This course
is a continuation of the history of the early Christian Church which
examines the early heresies through the Inquisition period. CH 106 The Reformation The
reformation period following the inquisition up to the modern Church
will be examined including the modern so-called heresies and division or
break-up of the Roman Catholic Church. CH 201 Contemporary Christian
Religions This course
attempts to enumerate the various sects and branches of the Christian
Church and ascertain the differences among them. CH 201 Pre-Christian Mystery
Religions This course
will examine the Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Syrian Mystery Religions to
discover common elements and compare their approach with Christian
theology and philosophy. Prerequisites:
CH 103 and 104. CH 202 Christian Sects and
Cults The student
will examine cults and sects within the Christian faith as opposed to
those from without which attack the Christian Church. CH 203 History of Independent
Catholicism While the
history of the Roman Catholic Church is fairly complete, even though
written by the Roman Church itself, the history of the non-Roman
Catholic Church is nebulous and difficult to ascertain. This course is an attempt to bring together a variety of
writings to ascertain that history. CH 204 Religious Orders and
Christianity The major
religious orders within the Roman Catholic Church will be studied and
their differences noted. A
comparison will be made between these orders and other Christian orders
both in modern society and the Early Church. CH 205 Satanism and
Anti-Christian Cults An
introduction to the philosophy and religion of Devil worshipers and
cults opposed to the Christian religious practices and theology. CH 301 The Masons and
Religion Freemasonry
and its relationship to Christianity and earlier religions will be
studied using a number of different approaches and sources. CH 302 The Rosicrucians and
Religion Rosicrucianism
and its relationship to Christianity and earlier religions will be
studied using a number of different approaches and sources. CH 303 The Mystery Cults and
Christianity The
influence of the earlier Mystery Cults on Christianity will be analyzed
in depth. CH 304 Christian Gnosticism Gnosticism
within the Christian and Catholic Church will be studied using
contemporary and ancient texts. CH 370 Independent Study in
Religion The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CH 380 Independent Study in
Church History The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CH 390 Thesis in Christian
History The
candidate will write an original thesis on a topic chosen by the student
and approved by the department. Prerequisite:
Satisfactory completion of course work and permission of the department. CH 401 Yoga and Christianity The common
thread between the various forms of Yoga and Christianity will be
compared with their differences. CH 402 Buddhism and
Christianity The common
thread between the major sects of Buddhism and Christianity will be
compared with their differences. CH 403 Hermetic Orders and
Christianity The
Hermetic Orders will be reviewed and the similarities and differences
between them and Christianity will be discussed. CH
501 Christian Orders Christian
Orders including a study of monastic life as a monk or nun will be
reviewed and compared. The purpose and mission of Christian Orders
will be of paramount importance. CH
501 History of the Minor Orders The
Minor Orders will be studied from the early church to the modern era
with emphasis on the purpose and mission of each order. CH
503 History of the Major Orders The
Major Orders of Deacon, Priest, Bishop, Archbishop and other Major
Orders will be studied with emphasis on the purpose and function of
each. CH 570 Independent Study in
Religion The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CH 580 Independent Study in
Church History The student
is expected to pick a topic of interest to explore in detail. Prerequisite: Approval by the
Department. CH 590 Dissertation in
Christian History The
candidate will write an original dissertation on a topic chosen by the
student and approved by the department.
Prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of course work and
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