THEO 1432 Hinduism and Christianity in Dialogue

It has been said that to know one religion is to know none. In this course, we seek to gain an understanding of two of the major world religions, Christianity and Hinduism, through a comparative and dialogical approach of the ways in which these traditions have come to terms with some of the basic existential questions and religious aspirations of humanity. We will focus on conceptions of evil and salvation/liberation, on ritual practices, ethical principles, and their respective views of one another. 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

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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)

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Official evaluation summary

3.99 / 5

Based on 834 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Catherine Cornille
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.75/5
  • Jess Navarette
    Fall 2026
  • Mary Mylroie
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022 · Official rating 4.67/5
  • Morgan Curtis
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.22/5
  • Shin Jae Lee
    Fall 2026
  • Thomas M Elbourn
    Fall 2026
  • Barrie Bliss
    Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.24/5
  • Dhinakaran Savariyar
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.12/5
  • Jason Smith
    Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.81/5
  • Qi Zeng
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 3.92/5
  • Richard Bannon
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 4.24/5

Sections

  • Section 02
    Summer 2026 · Mary Mylroie · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Catherine Cornille, Thomas M Elbourn · Stokes Hall 115S TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Mary Mylroie · Stokes Hall 115S TuTh 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered
  • Section 03
    Fall 2026 · Mary Mylroie · Stokes Hall 115S TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered
  • Section 04
    Fall 2026 · Jess Navarette · Stokes Hall 461S MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
  • Section 05
    Fall 2026 · Shin Jae Lee · Stokes Hall 401N MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered
  • Section 06
    Fall 2026 · Morgan Curtis · Stokes Hall 115S MWF 03:00PM-03:50PM · Offered
  • Section 07
    Fall 2026 · Morgan Curtis · Stokes Hall 115S MWF 02:00PM-02:50PM · Offered