This course offers a sweeping introduction to the Catholic faith as a unique, compelling, and incarnational vision of reality. Beginning with the person of Jesus Christ, the course explores the Catholic synthesis of truth, goodness, and beauty and its historical power to shape cultures, form distinctive institutions, and inspire the human spirit. Students will engage major theological themes—including the Incarnation, the Trinity, the sacraments, and the Church—as well as explore the Catholic intellectual tradition, its artistic and musical achievements, and its enduring influence on literature, education, and public life. Special attention is given to understanding how the Church’s distinctive vision has historically evangelized the culture and how it can do so today.
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