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
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
- 3.99 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.32 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 11
| 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 | Mary Mylroie | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 65 of 76 |
| Spring 2026 | Morgan Curtis | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 61 of 76 |
| Spring 2026 | Richard Bannon | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 48 of 62 |
| Fall 2025 | Barrie Bliss | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 32 |
| Fall 2025 | Catherine Cornille | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 32 |
| Fall 2025 | Mary Mylroie | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 62 of 72 |
| Fall 2025 | Morgan Curtis | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 28 |
| Summer 2025 | Mary Mylroie | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | — | 3 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 | Mary Mylroie | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 61 of 71 |
| Spring 2025 | Richard Bannon | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 52 of 64 |
| Fall 2024 | Catherine Cornille | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 27 of 36 |
| Fall 2024 | Mary Mylroie | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | — | 34 of 37 |
| Spring 2024 | Richard Bannon | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 60 of 71 |
| Fall 2023 | Catherine Cornille | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 of 36 |
| Fall 2023 | Mary Mylroie | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 of 34 |
| Fall 2022 | Catherine Cornille | 3.4 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Fall 2022 | Mary Mylroie | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 1–3 hrs/week | 43 of 52 |
| Fall 2022 | Qi Zeng | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 37 |
| Summer 2022 | Mary Mylroie | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 3 of 20 |
| Spring 2022 | Jason Smith | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 72 |
| Fall 2021 | Catherine Cornille | 3.1 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 37 |
| Fall 2021 | Dhinakaran Savariyar | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 37 |
| Fall 2021 | Jason Smith | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 40 of 70 |
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Sections
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 02