H7267
History of Christianity in Australia
The unit History of Christianity in Australia provides a survey of the history of the Christian churches in Australia from their colonial beginnings to the present time. It provides a context for other theological and ministry studies relating to the Australian Church. It is an Elective unit and forms part of a Major in Church History within the Bachelor awards.
Study Level |
Undergraduate |
|---|---|
Discipline |
Humanities in the Christian Tradition |
Sub Discipline |
Church History |
Credit Points |
9 |
Prerequisites |
9 credit points in H units (Church History) |
Exclusions |
Nil |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
- Identify key developments in Australian Christian history
- analyse issues that influenced the life of the Australian churches from 1788 to the present
- interpret primary historical documents pertaining to the development of the Church in Australia
- incorporate primary and secondary historical sources into the development of a cogent historical narrative
- apply lessons learnt from history to an understanding of the present state of the church in Australia.