640016 SE Ancient History I: The Establishment of Christianity in Antiquity
winter semester 2021/2022 | Last update: 12.05.2021 | Place course on memo listAnalysis of written and material sources; Sharpening the source-critical competencies; Critical evaluation of specific research literature.
Justinian’s imperial order for a general compulsory baptism was the final point of a development throughout two centuries. Since 381 Christianity was the imperial state religion. While "paganism" is a standardization and simplification by the Christian opponent, we will analyse the Christian church, its relation to the Roman state as well as a multitude of regional cults and traditions, complex philosophical systems.
Reading of ancient sources (in translation), discussion of relevant research literature
Discussion, presentation, paper
will be announced during the course
599: successfully passed elective module 1 or 2
603: two positively passed modules from elective modules 1 to 6.
The respective proof ought to be produced until the end of October 2021.
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