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About the Course

This course follows the extraordinary development of Western Christianity from its early persecution under the Roman Empire in the third
century to its global expansion with the Jesuits of the early modern world. We explore the dynamic and diverse character of a religion with an
enormous cast characters. We will meet men and women who tell stories of faith as well as of violence, suppression, and division. Along the
way, we encounter Perpetua and her martyrdom in Carthage; the struggles of Augustine the bishop in North Africa; the zeal of Celtic monks
and missionaries; the viciousness of the Crusades; the visions of Brigit of Sweden; and the fracturing of Christianity by Martin ...
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Top reviews

ES

Mar 22, 2018

A great journey! Lots of information and bonus material! I'm very thankful for the course. It might be that the professor's speech is sometimes a bit difficult to follow, but it's a minor drawback

AB

Jan 2, 2021

Thank you so much for offering this course for free. It was a great way to learn and understand the complicated history of my faith as it maneuvered the world around it that I was never aware of.

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By Brent H

Jun 7, 2018

great course, very informative.

By Andre R

Oct 12, 2024

Ensino instrutivo, recomendo.

By Zainab

Jan 1, 2021

Very thorough and detailed.

By Anılcan S

Aug 13, 2020

Perfect! Thank you so much.

By Gordon T

May 10, 2022

Excellent course of study.

By Ubaldo G E D V

Aug 8, 2020

Bruce Gordon is just great

By Omacel

Jun 14, 2017

Excellent! Really worthy.

By Edwart A C

Sep 10, 2018

Excellent course!!!

By Derik B

Apr 10, 2017

Excellent course.

By Eddie G

Jul 6, 2023

awesome course !

By Philip S

Sep 5, 2022

Excellent course

By MARIA F S J C

Apr 2, 2021

Very good course

By Luz M

Oct 23, 2017

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By Josué E F

May 7, 2024

Muchas gracias.

By Konrad L

Apr 17, 2022

Amazing course.

By Alice T

Oct 15, 2017

very insightful

By Ferdinando C S

Oct 29, 2023

Very very good

By Paulo S L B

Dec 26, 2019

Curso incrivel

By Ralph N

Jun 22, 2017

Great Course

By Elizabeth

Apr 10, 2021

Very good!!

By José E L P

Aug 1, 2023

Excellent.

By Daisey C

Apr 6, 2021

Excellent!

By Tania K

Jan 25, 2021

Amazing !

By valeria j b b

Jan 3, 2021

excelente