THEO 1433 Chinese Religions and Christianity in Dialogue

This course asks foundational questions about the nature of the divine, the human, and the relationship between the two. What is the nature of ultimate reality? How did the world and all in it come to be? Are human beings naturally moral or must we learn how to be good? What is the full capacity of human being? We shall ponder answers to these questions and more by putting selected Biblical and Christian texts in conversation with selected Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist texts from the Chinese literary canon. 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
Theology,Cultural Diversity

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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

4.34 / 5

Based on 202 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

  • John Pino
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025 · Official rating 4.46/5
  • Qi Zeng
    Fall 2024 · Official rating 4.45/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · John Pino · Stokes Hall 115S MW 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · John Pino · Gasson Hall 305 MWF 01:00PM-01:50PM · Offered