Course
Religion and Politics: From Pax Romana to Pax Christiana, Distance Education
The course gives students an opportunity to explore the complex relationship between political ideologies and religious teachings and practices from the ancient Roman times until the Renaissance. The focus is on the concept of empire and peace (pax) and how universalist aspirations of States or other political agents are reflected in the dominant ideological discourses and religious narratives, which produced the ideas of pax deorum and pax Romana. Students will learn about the connection between the ancient Roman State and ancient roman Religion and how this context influenced the later history of Christian political ideas, as well as church – State relations in the post-classical Roman world.
At the end of the course, the student is expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the relationship between religious and political ideas from the ancient Roman times to the Protestant Reformation;
- Discuss major religious and political/philosophical ideas concerning the Church and State and their mutual interactions (in the relevant period)
- Analyze and critically assess imperial ideas and aspirations in the history of the West (in the relevant period), and their connection with the ideas of peace, justice and power
The course literature may be subject to revision.
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(60 p.)
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(180 p.)
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(150 p.)
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(170 p.)
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(220 p.)
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(200 p.)
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(17 p.)
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(218 p.)
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(190 p.)
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(130 p.)
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(230 p.)
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(120 p.)
The schedule is available at the latest one month before the course starts. We do not recommend that you print the schedule as some changes may happen.
Grades
A = Excellent, B = Very good, C = Good, D = Satisfactory, E = Sufficient, Fx = Insufficient, F = InsufficientExamination Format
- Papers
- Seminars
- Take-home examination
A Bachelor’s degree in Theology (equivalent to the Swedish Kandidatexamen) from an internationally recognized university. Proficiency in English through an internationally recognized test, e. g. TOEFL, IELTS, or the equivalent.
Established by Subject Representative College at Enskilda Högskolan Stockholm on December 18, 2019.
Last revised on February 19, 2020.