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THEOREL 201

: Religions in New Zealand
2021 Semester Two (1215)
An exploration of living religions in contemporary New Zealand, surveying the beliefs, traditions and practices that are central to religious groups in New Zealand and their interactions with contemporary culture both locally and globally. The course will introduce students to the comparative study of religion, engaging in such topics as religion and ritual, exploring belief, and interfaith dialogue.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Theology or from the BA Schedule, or approval of Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: THEOLOGY 201
2927

THEOREL 201

: Religions in New Zealand
2020 Semester One (1203)
An exploration of living religions in contemporary New Zealand, surveying the beliefs, traditions and practices that are central to religious groups in New Zealand and their interactions with contemporary culture both locally and globally. The course will introduce students to the comparative study of religion, engaging in such topics as religion and ritual, exploring belief, and interfaith dialogue.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 15 points at Stage I in Theology or from the BA Schedule, or approval of Academic Head or nominee
Restriction: THEOLOGY 201
2928

THEOREL 202

: A History of the Apocalypse
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An 'apocalypse' is a divine revelation about the shape of history. It is written for a society in crisis, often describing that society’s collapse before the coming of a better world. This course traces the development of apocalyptic thought in the religions of the West, from the ancient Middle East through to apocalyptic themes in modern cultures.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 302
2929

THEOREL 202

: A History of the Apocalypse
2022 Semester One (1223)
An 'apocalypse' is a divine revelation about the shape of history. It is written for a society in crisis, often describing that society’s collapse before the coming of a better world. This course traces the development of apocalyptic thought in the religions of the West, from the ancient Middle East through to apocalyptic themes in modern cultures.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 302
2930

THEOREL 206

: Religion in Film and Television
2025 Semester One (1253)
Explores the ways that religious themes, myths, and imagery are expressed within the narratives of some classic and contemporary films and television dramas. Students will learn skills to identify the articulation of religious beliefs, narratives, and the sacred or transcendent within the medium of film and television, and to discuss critically this cultural engagement with religion.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 306
2931

THEOREL 206

: Religion in Film and Television
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Explores the ways that religious themes, myths, and imagery are expressed within the narratives of some classic and contemporary films and television dramas. Students will learn skills to identify the articulation of religious beliefs, narratives, and the sacred or transcendent within the medium of film and television, and to discuss critically this cultural engagement with religion.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 306
2932

THEOREL 206

: Religion in Film and Television
2021 Semester One (1213)
Explores the ways that religious themes, myths, and imagery are expressed within the narratives of some classic and contemporary films and television dramas. Students will learn skills to identify the articulation of religious beliefs, narratives, and the sacred or transcendent within the medium of film and television, and to discuss critically this cultural engagement with religion.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 306
2933

THEOREL 208

: Special Topic: Judaism: Identity and Practice
2025 Semester Two (1255)
An exploration of the diverse beliefs and practices found in modern Judaism against the backdrop of wider Jewish history. Students will learn about cultural systems, institutions, and collective and personal rituals. In addition, the course examines the emergence of religious fundamentalism, feminism, and humanism in Judaism.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 308
2934

THEOREL 208

: Special Topic: Judaism: Identity and Practice
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An exploration of the diverse beliefs and practices found in modern Judaism against the backdrop of wider Jewish history. Students will learn about cultural systems, institutions, and collective and personal rituals. In addition, the course examines the emergence of religious fundamentalism, feminism, and humanism in Judaism.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 308
2935

THEOREL 208

: Special Topic in Theological and Religious Studies
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Study of a particular theme, religious tradition or set of texts from within the discipline of Theological and Religious Studies.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 308
2936

THEOREL 208

: Special Topic in Theological and Religious Studies
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Study of a particular theme, religious tradition or set of texts from within the discipline of Theological and Religious Studies.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 308
2937

THEOREL 209

: Religious Texts of Terror
2021 Semester Two (1215)
Explores the ways that various forms of violence are evoked and discussed within religious texts and traditions. Students will learn about the origins of these ‘texts of terror’, and then trace their ongoing influence throughout history and up to the present day across a range of socio-cultural contexts, both global and local.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from the BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 301
2938

THEOREL 210

: Religion, Trauma and Suffering
2025 Semester Two (1255)
An exploration of how recent insights into trauma and suffering intersect with theology and religion. Students will learn about ways in which religious narratives and practices have contributed to trauma and suffering, as well as possibilities for resistance and relief. The course will include engagements with trauma and suffering across a range of contexts.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 318
2939

THEOREL 210

: Special Topic: Religion, Trauma and Suffering
2023 Semester Two (1235)
An exploration of how recent insights into trauma and suffering intersect with theology and religion. Students will learn about ways in which religious narratives and practices have contributed to trauma and suffering, as well as possibilities for resistance and relief. The course will include engagements with trauma and suffering across a range of contexts.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from the BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 318
2940

THEOREL 211

: Religion, Gender and Sexuality
2020 Semester Two (1205)
Considers how gender and sexuality are articulated and debated within contemporary religious communities. Topics covered may include: gender and sexuality in religious texts and traditions; women in religion; sexualities and religion; gender, sexuality, and religion in popular culture; feminist, gender and queer theories in the study of religion; gender violence and religion; HIV/AIDS and religion.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 311
2941

THEOREL 214

: Special Topic: The Evolution and Psychology of Religion
2020 Semester One (1203)
Approaches religion as a dimension of human biology, psychology, and social life. We consider how approaches in the human sciences clarify patterns of individual and cultural variation in the expression of religion and spirituality. Topics include the evolution of religion and cooperation, social inequality, ecology, virtue, transformational experiences, collective rituals and the diverse social functions of religion.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 314
2942

THEOREL 215

: Danger and Desire: The Bible and Visual Culture
2020 Semester One (1203)
Explores how biblical themes of sexuality, gender, sin, and desire are represented in the visual arts, including fine art, advertising, and film. Students will learn how artists’ cultural contexts shape and inspire their visual interpretations of the Bible, and how these interpretations have influenced cultural discourses of gender and sexuality throughout history.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from the BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 212, 312, 315
2943

THEOREL 216

: Early Christianity
2025 Semester One (1253)
Examines the history of Christianity from its origins in Palestinian and diaspora Judaism through to its official endorsement by the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth century. Explores how various traditions about Jesus evolved, how Christians both accommodated and resisted the wider culture, and how norms for “orthodoxy” (correct teaching) gradually took shape.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from the BA Schedule
Restriction: THEOREL 316
2944

THEOREL 216

: Early Christianity
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Examines the history of Christianity from its origins in Palestinian and diaspora Judaism through to its official endorsement by the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth century. Explores how various traditions about Jesus evolved, how Christians both accommodated and resisted the wider culture, and how norms for “orthodoxy” (correct teaching) gradually took shape.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from the BA Schedule
Restriction: CTHTHEO 252, 352, THEOREL 316, THEOLOGY 104
2945

THEOREL 216

: Early Christianity
2021 Semester One (1213)
Examines the history of Christianity from its origins in Palestinian and diaspora Judaism through to its official endorsement by the Roman Empire at the end of the fourth century. Explores how various traditions about Jesus evolved, how Christians both accommodated and resisted the wider culture, and how norms for “orthodoxy” (correct teaching) gradually took shape.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I from the BA Schedule
Restriction: CTHTHEO 252, 352, THEOREL 316, THEOLOGY 104
2946

THEOREL 221

: Comparative Religion and Society
2025 Summer School (1250)
Provides an introduction to social theories of religion. An empirical approach to the study of religion, which constructs theories and arguments about its social forms and significance through the collection and analysis of data. Global case studies will be used to consider the power of religion both as a force for social cohesion as well as disruption and social change.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 321
2947

THEOREL 221

: Comparative Religion and Society
2024 Semester One (1243)
Provides an introduction to social theories of religion. An empirical approach to the study of religion, which constructs theories and arguments about its social forms and significance through the collection and analysis of data. Global case studies will be used to consider the power of religion both as a force for social cohesion as well as disruption and social change.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 321
2948

THEOREL 221

: Comparative Religion and Society
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Provides an introduction to social theories of religion. An empirical approach to the study of religion, which constructs theories and arguments about its social forms and significance through the collection and analysis of data. Global case studies will be used to consider the power of religion both as a force for social cohesion as well as disruption and social change.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 321
2949

THEOREL 222

: Religion, Climate Change and Justice
2024 Semester Two (1245)
An exploration of the influence of religion on how we understand and relate to the natural world. Students will learn about some religious ideas that have contributed to the current climate crisis, as well as the role that religion and spirituality are playing in responses to this crisis.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 322
2950

THEOREL 223

: How People Became Things: Christianity, Colonisation and Race
2024 Semester One (1243)
An exploration of theological and religious ideas that supported colonisation and contributed to a wider transformation of identity, land and economics. Students will learn about some of the ideas and beliefs that were integral to the progression of colonialism, as well as the role of religion in various forms of resistance.
Subject: Theological & Religious Studs
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage I
Restriction: THEOREL 323