In partnership with Nashotah House Theological Seminary and St. Paul’s Catholic Student Center, the Stephen & Laurel Brown Foundation is offering this new opportunity for University of Wisconsin students and non-students. Drawing on local experts in the fields of Biblical studies, theology, and philosophy, we are offering a course on the Introduction to Christianity. There is the option to take this course for credit (UW undergrad or graduate students only) or to audit the course.

The vast majority of people, both historically and presently, identify with a particular religion. In this course, we will examine the world’s largest religion: Christianity. We will look at the fundamental ideas and practices of Christianity and how these ideas have been developed over the centuries. We will also discuss the nature of philosophical justification regarding religion more broadly, and, specifically, how Christians have come to think about the coherence of their faith tradition.

Another exciting feature of the course will be the visits to Nashotah House Theological Seminar and St. Paul's Catholic Student Center. Students taking the course for credit will have the opportunity to learn on-site and have an immersive experience in these distinct Christian traditions.

The four sections of the course will be:

• the central ideas of Christianity
• how those ideas have developed over Christian history
• the coherence of those ideas
• how Christians practice their faith

We hope students will come away from the course with a stronger and more robust understanding of the main tenets of the Christian faith.