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REL 231 - History of the Christian Church

Study Topics and Assignments

Week 4 - Africa. the East, and the Rise of Islam

AD 450 - 1,500

Textbook Readings and Class Notes

• Chapter 4, pages 100-129
• Notes for Week 4

InterNet Resources

• InterNet Links for Week 4
• Useful articles can be found by using the Topics as search words in Search Engines such as MSN, Dogpile, AltaVista, or Yahoo
• You may use the Wikipedia to give a lead to other sources and material, but you should not use it as a main source - Do not quote from it

This Week's Assignment : Eight Reflection Papers

Each Reflection Paper should be one to two pages in length - you may have to consult sources other than the textbook

1. The Monophysite Churches of the East - their beliefs and history
2. War between the Byzantine Empire and the Persian Empire
3. Early History of the Church in Armenia
4. Early History of the Church in Ethiopia
5. Early History of the Church in Persia
6. Early History of the Church in China
7. Early History of the Church in India
8. Mohammed and the Rise of Islam

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ENMU
Portales, NM 88130

Last Updated: August 30, 2008

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