THEO 1431 Islam and Christianity in Dialogue
This course engages the quest for truth and meaning in the faith traditions and practices of Islam and Christianity through the lens of comparative theology. We will use textual, historical, social, cultural, and gender analyses to examine and reflect on understandings of God, scripture, worship, sacred rites and rituals, religious law, and membership in the faith community, in addition to a comparative approach to Biblical and Quranic narratives, characters, and concepts of prophethood and saints, with special emphasis given to Jesus, Muhammad, and the Virgin Mary. Satisfies Core requirement for: Theology (Sacred Texts and Traditions)
Course overview
- Department
- Theology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring, Every Summer
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Cultural Diversity,Theology
Requirements fulfilled
- Theology (Honors): Theology Core, Option A — One semester of Sacred Texts and Traditions (one of) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Theology: Theology Core, Option A — Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) course (one of) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Cultural Diversity (All undergraduates)
- University Core: Sacred Texts and Traditions (STT) (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.93 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.09 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Barrie Bliss | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 30 |
| Spring 2026 | Jason Welle | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 30 |
| Spring 2026 | Megan Hopkins | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 18 |
| Spring 2026 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 59 of 73 |
| Fall 2025 | Megan Hopkins | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 28 of 39 |
| Fall 2025 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 59 of 75 |
| Summer 2025 | Megan Hopkins | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | — | 4 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 | Dorothy Goehring | 3.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 23 of 28 |
| Spring 2025 | Jason Welle | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 35 |
| Spring 2025 | Jess Navarette | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 35 |
| Spring 2025 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Spring 2025 | Scott Molony | 4.5 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Fall 2024 | Dorothy Goehring | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 17 |
| Fall 2024 | Jason Welle | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 14 of 25 |
| Fall 2024 | Megan Hopkins | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 27 |
| Fall 2024 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 65 of 76 |
| Fall 2024 | Shin Jae Lee | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 38 |
| Spring 2024 | Jason Welle | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 36 |
| Spring 2024 | Michael Costas | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 24 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 56 of 70 |
| Spring 2024 | Shin Jae Lee | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 27 of 36 |
| Fall 2023 | Grace Agolia | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 of 36 |
| Fall 2023 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 62 of 73 |
| Summer 2023 | Michael Vanzandt Collins | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 of 18 |
| Spring 2023 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 64 of 75 |
| Fall 2022 | Michael Vanzandt Collins | 3.1 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 33 |
| Fall 2022 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 30 of 36 |
| Spring 2022 | Dhinakaran Savariyar | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 39 |
| Spring 2022 | James Morris | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 19 of 39 |
| Spring 2022 | Michael Vanzandt Collins | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 36 |
| Fall 2021 | James Morris | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 17 of 38 |
| Fall 2021 | Megan Hopkins | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 38 |
| Fall 2021 | Natana J DeLong-Bas | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 38 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 01