1. To have a basic understanding of the history of the Catholic Church in the ancient medieval, and modern periods of history.
2. To reflect upon the various struggles and issues the Catholic Church faced during this period and what personal challenges these may present, and to thoughtfully articulate this reflection.

1. Short Answer Questions – For each unit, you will answer 3 short answer questions pertaining to the readings and PPT lectures(15points for each set of questions).
2. Midterm Exam – You will take an essay-based midterm exam(100points).
3. Final Exam – You will take an essay-based final exam(100points).
4. Research Essay – You will complete a Research Essay(100points). This is to be a 7 page, double-spaced research essay on a person, movement, or event in the history of the Catholic Church from the 1^stcentury AD to 2000 AD.

 

System Requirements

This course is offered asynchronously on our LMS, NEO.  To access the course and complete it successfully, you will need an internet capable device with sound and a current internet browser: either the current or the previous release of Chrome, Firefox and Safari, or Internet Explorer 11+ (for Windows 8 and previous versions), and Microsoft Edge (for Windows 10+) to run the LMS.  In addition, courses require the use of, a PDF viewer, word-processing software compatible with Microsoft Office suite and a current email address. For help with the NEO platform see the Help Center in the LMS, found by clicking on the “?” in the upper right hand corner after you have logged in.  For log in questions, registration questions, or problems with missing content or content malfunctions, contact the teaching assistant, Elizabeth Froula at [email protected]. 

 

Required readings:

1. H. W. Crocker III, Triumph: The Power and the Glory of the Catholic Church(NewYork: Three Rivers Press, 2001). ISBN: 0761516042.
2. The Didache- http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0714.htm
3. Justin Martyr, First Apology- http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/0126.htm
4. Sulpicius Severus, Life of St. Martin- http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3501.htm
5. Augustine, excerpts from City of God- https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/aug-city2.asp
6. Einhard, excerpts from Life of Charlemagne- https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/source/einhard1.asp
7. Bernard of Clairvaux, excerpts from In Praise of the New Knighthood- https://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/344bern2.html
8. Bonaventure, Retracing the Arts to Theology- http://people.uvawise.edu/philosophy/phil205/Bonaventure.html
9. Erasmus, Paraclesis- https://history.hanover.edu/courses/excerpts/346erasmus.html
10. Council of Trent, On Justification– http://www.thecounciloftrent.com/ch6.htm

1. Blaise Pascal, excerpts from Pensees- https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1660pascal-pensees.asp
2. Leo XIII, Nobilissima Gallorum Gens- http://w2.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_08021884_nobilissima-gallorum-gens.html
3. John Paul II, Message on the 50^thAnniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising- http://w2.vatican.va/content/john-paul-ii/en/messages/pont_messages/1993/documents/hf_jp-ii_mes_19930406_ebrei-polacchi.html

 

Proprietary Interest Policy

Faculty are permitted to refer to notable past work and achievements (including publications and educational activities not offered by Pontifex University, and even those offered for personal profit) in their published biography on the Pontifex website and course promotions. In the context of educational activities undertaken for Pontifex University, including videos, live or recorded, teachers, can recommend or bring to the attention such work for students (even if for personal profit, for example, books or podcasts) but only with approval by Pontifex University and when it is related to the teaching purpose of the class.  An instructor’s related work will be noted in the syllabus as appropriate.  Instructors may use their own materials as required in their courses and learning events as long as the materials are appropriate for the particular learning event.

 

Failure to comply with this policy will result in a warning or administration modification of course materials. Violations of this policy should be reported to the Provost.