Despite the continuous exodus of Christians from the Middle East, today there are still substantial communities left in Egypt, Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. This course will explore such communities as the Maronites, Copts, Assyrians and others, placing them in their historical context (East as the home of Christianity), and their current political setting. The various divisions within the Christian communities and the complicated hierarchical structures will also be discussed.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Christians in Turkey and Syria Armenians
• Christians in Lebanon
• Christians in Egypt and Israel
• Christians in Iraq – Assyrians

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Identify Christian groups in the Middle East
2. Have familiarity with the different denominations of the Christian groups
3. Assess the future prospects of Christian minorities