THEO 2164 The Challenge of Peace

Religion is often regarded as the cause of conflict, aggression, and massive social evil. This course examines ways in which religion has contributed to resisting evil, preventing violence, and contributing to healing and reconciliation after large scale social violence.

Course overview

Department
Theology
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Periodically in the Fall

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.73 / 5

Based on 68 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

  • Joshua Snyder
    Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.84/5
  • Katherine Jackson-Meyer
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.73/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Instructor not listed · Stokes Hall 215N TuTh 04:30PM-05:45PM · Offered