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Identical coursesTheology of Interreligious Dialogue (B-KUL-A01C6B)
This course is taught this academic year, but not next year.Aims
•Learning objectives
•1. Understand the Concept of Religionization: Explore how Christianity historically constructed categories of non-Christian "otherness" and established religious normativity, with a focus on the processes and socio-political contexts that shaped these dynamics.
•2. Analyze Intersectionality: Investigate the intersections between religionization, racialization, sexualization, and ethnicization, understanding how these forces have influenced Christian perceptions and treatment of the "religious other."
•3. Examine Historical Patterns: Gain a long-term perspective on Christian history, studying the ways in which Christians have named, categorized, and governed non-Christians, including through legal regulations and disciplinary practices.
•4. Reflect on Contemporary Implications: Apply insights from the historical study of religionization to contemporary issues in interreligious relations, considering how historical patterns persist in modern contexts.
•5. Critically Engage with Christian Hegemony: Discuss the role of Christian dominance in shaping interreligious relations, particularly in relation to race and power dynamics in both historical and modern settings.
•6. Develop a Critical Approach to Interreligious Dialogue: Cultivate the ability to critically analyze and question the assumptions, power dynamics, and ethical considerations involved in interreligious dialogue, aiming for a more equitable and reflective practice
Previous knowledge
Students must have a knowledge of the history of Christian thought and be well versed in the Christian doctrine of God, and Roman Catholic and Protestant understandings of ecclesiology.
Is included in these courses of study
- Master in de wereldreligies (Leuven) (Optie wereldreligies en interreligieuze dialoog) 60 ects.
- Research Master: Master of Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion (Leuven) 120 ects.
- Master of Theology and Religious Studies (Leuven) 60 ects.
Activities
6 ects. Theology of Interreligious Dialogue (B-KUL-A01C6a)
Content
This course explores the theology of interreligious dialogue through the lens of religionization, as conceptualized in Marianne Moyaert's Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other. The course examines the historical processes through which Christianity has constructed and engaged with religious "others," and critically analyzes contemporary interreligious dialogue practices. Students will engage with key theological, historical, and critical perspectives on interreligious dialogue, fostering a nuanced and reflective approach to interreligious engagement.
Course material
Marianne Moyaert, Christian Imaginations of the Religious Other: a History of Religionization (Wiley-Blackwell, 2024).
Format: more information
- lectures and required readings;
Evaluation
Evaluation: Theology of Interreligious Dialogue (B-KUL-A21C6b)
Explanation
Students will be expected to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the material treated in class and in the required readings, and to be capable of formulating a clear and concise answer to the question of the nature and significance of non-Christian religious practice for the various theological currents discussed throughout the course and in the required readings.