RELG 330 - History of Christianity

Study Topics and Assignments

Module 14 - Chapters 39-42
A Century of Conflict (part 2)
AD 1914 - 2001
Module Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this Module, you will be able to :

  1. Describe and discuss the lives and teachings of some key people during the period AD 1914-2001. (CLO A)
  2. Describe and discuss some of the main movements during the period AD 1914-2001. (CLO B)
  3. Identify and discuss some of the major issues during the period AD 1914-2001. (CLO C)
  4. Describe and discuss some of the problems faced by the Christian community during the period AD 1914-2001. (CLOs A, C, D)
  5. Explain and discuss how the Christian community developed during the period AD 1914-2001. (CLO E)
  6. Evaluate and discuss the conditions facing the Christian community during the period AD 1914-2001. (CLO F)
Textbook Readings and Class Notes
InterNet Resources for this Module (optional)
  • InterNet Links for Module 14
  • Other useful articles can be found by using GoodSearch
  • You may use Wikipedia to give a lead to other sources and material, but you should not use it as a main source - Do not quote from it
Study Questions

Prepare an answer sheet for yourself, in which you make notes on these topics. Then you may use it, along with the textbook and the course notes, to answer the questions on the Test, and to formulate a thread for the Discussion Board.
You will need to use the course notes to learn about some of these topics.
More details for the people mentioned can be found in the course notes and the InterNet resources.

  1. The Azusa Street Revival
  2. Charles Fox Parham
  3. William Seymour
  4. The Assemblies of God
  5. The Church of God in Christ
  6. The Church of God
  7. The Charismatic Renewal
  8. Dennis Bennett
  9. Demos Shakarian and the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship
  10. David Paul Yonggi Cho and the Yoido Full Gospel Church
  11. The Charismatic Movement
  12. Cardinal Suenens and Roman Catholic charismatics
  13. Cursillo, Walk to Emmaus, and the Alpha Course
  14. African Independent Churches
  15. Prophet Harris, Simon Kimbangu
  16. Christians and Art
  17. Christian Writers and Dramatists. C.S.Lewis
  18. The Ecumenical Movement
  19. Church Expansion in Asia, Africa, Latin America
  20. Liberation Theology - Hélder Câmara,
Discussion Board

Thread - Whom would you most like to have had as a mentor :
William Seymour, Dennis Bennet, Paul Yonggi Cho, Cardinal Suenens, C.S.Lewis, or Hélder Câmara ?
Choose whom you would most like to have had as a mentor, write an account of his life, and say why you chose him rather than any of the others.
Replies to 2 of your classmates' threads : - If possible, choose Threads which deal with different people.
What are your thoughts about the people chosen, and their influence on the development of the Church?

Test on this Module

Go to the Test Section of the course on Canvas, and take the test at least once before 12 noon of the Monday following the Module period. See the Assignments Page for dates and times.
You will have 1 hour to complete the test.
You may take the test three times before the cut-off time.
Questions will vary each time you take the test.
Your highest score will count towards your course grade.

Remember to cite your sources if you use any other than the textbook

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