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Church History 1

This course introduces students to the history of the Christian Church from its origins to the Protestant Reformation. It explores the birth of Christianity, its expansion, and the challenges it faced, including persecutions and doctrinal controversies. The course also examines the development of key Christian doctrines, the rise of monasticism, and the factors leading to the Protestant Reformation. Students will gain an understanding of the major events, figures, and movements that shaped the history of Christianity.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Church HistoryEarly ChurchReformationPapacyChristianity

Course Overview

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Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
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Learning Type
Theoretical Focus

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Early Church

2

Roman Empire

3

Church Fathers

4

Monasticism

5

Crusades

6

Reformation

Total Topics6 topics

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No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Ancient Church History – 30 – 100 A.D

2h

Unit 1: The Birth of the Christian Church

2 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Definitions of Church and Church History.
  • •Study the birth, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
  • •Understand the planting of Christianity and the Church.
Week
2

Module 1: Ancient Church History – 30 – 100 A.D

2h

Unit 2: The Growth and Expansion of the Early Church

2 study hours
  • •Study the growth and expansion of the early Church.
  • •Examine the ministries of the Apostles in Samaria and Antioch.
  • •Analyze Paul's missionary journeys.
Week
3

Module 1: Ancient Church History – 30 – 100 A.D

2h

Unit 3: Persecutions and Victories of the Church

2 study hours
  • •Identify the causes of imperial persecutions.
  • •List the stages of persecutions.
  • •State the importance of the Edict of Emperor Constantine.
Week
4

Module 1: Ancient Church History – 30 – 100 A.D

2h

Unit 4: Formation of New Testament Canon

2 study hours
  • •Identify the authors of the books of the New Testament.
  • •Describe the circumstances surrounding their production.
  • •Identify the factors that led to Canonization of the New Testament books.
Week
5

Module 1: Ancient Church History – 30 – 100 A.D

2h

Unit 5: The Church Fathers and the Growth of Liturgy

2 study hours
  • •Study the lives and contributions of the Church Fathers.
  • •Describe the growth of liturgy in the Church.
  • •Identify the Church Fathers and their involvement in the Formation of Liturgy and Creeds.
Week
6

Module 2: The Imperial Church 313 476 A.D

2h

Unit 1: Reconciliatory Councils and Creedal Development

2 study hours
  • •Define the Arian controversy.
  • •Define the Appollinarian controversy.
  • •Define the Pelegian controversy.
Week
7

Module 2: The Imperial Church 313 476 A.D

2h

Unit 2: Rise of Monasticism and their developments

2 study hours
  • •Trace the origin of Monasteries.
  • •Narrate the story of the founders of monasteries.
  • •Identify what the Bible says about asceticism.
Week
8

Module 2: The Imperial Church 313 476 A.D

2h

Unit 3: The Growth of Power in the Roman Church

2 study hours
  • •List the reasons why Emperor Constantine relocated his headquarters from Rome to Constantinople.
  • •Describe how Rome asserted apostolic authority for its claim.
  • •Describe the effect of social ministry in the growth of the Roman Church.
Week
9

Module 2: The Imperial Church 313 476 A.D

2h

Unit 4: The End of Western Roman Empire

2 study hours
  • •Narrate how the Roman frontiers were left without much protection.
  • •Identify the effects of pleasure and luxury among the upper class Romans.
  • •Identify the effects of violence and wanton destruction in the Empire.
Week
10

Module 2: The Imperial Church 313 476 A.D

2h

Unit 5: Consolidation of Papal Power and the Rise of Islam

2 study hours
  • •Identify the factors that strengthened Papal Powers.
  • •Describe the commencement of the declining stage in the power of the papacy.
  • •Describe the life of Prophet Muhammad and beginning of Islam.
Week
11

Module 3: The Medieval Church 476 1453 A.D

2h

Unit 1: The Holy Roman Empire

2 study hours
  • •Identify the founders of the Carolingian Empire.
  • •Describe the background of Charlemagne.
  • •Enumerate the achievements of Charlemagne.
Week
12

Module 3: The Medieval Church 476 1453 A.D

2h

Unit 2: The Crusades

2 study hours
  • •Enumerate the factors that gave rise to crusades.
  • •Identify the sponsors of the crusades and their goals.
  • •Identify the stages of the crusades and their effects on Christendom.
Week
13

Module 3: The Medieval Church 476 1453 A.D

4h

Unit 3: Invention of Printing Press and the Forerunners of the Reformation

2 study hours
  • •Narrate the origin of religious reform.
  • •Describe the Puritan movement.
  • •Narrate the story of Peter Waldo and the Waldensians.

Unit 4: Renaissance Period to the Dawn of Reformation

2 study hours
  • •Identify the spirit of investigation and experiments in the Renaissance.
  • •Identify the Italian and English fathers in Arts, Rhetoric, Religion, Painting and Sciences.
  • •Identify the motives that gave rise to the decisions made by forerunners of the Reformation.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create a timeline of key events from the birth of Christianity to the Reformation.

2

Focus on understanding the theological debates and their resolutions.

3

Practice essay questions on the causes and consequences of the Crusades.

4

Develop concept maps linking key figures, events, and movements.

5

Review all assignments and tutor-marked assessments for key concepts and themes.

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