Module Indicative Content
Students will consider a variety of theological responses to other faiths, visit places of worship, such as a mosque, synagogue or mandir, and engage with people of other faiths in the student's chosen work specialism. They will research and analyse ways of working with people and communities of other faiths.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Assignment (1): A Written Assignment on interfaith working. (Learning Outcomes 2, 3)
Assignment (2): A Practice Recording on interfaith working. (Learning Outcomes 1)
Module Learning Strategies
150 hours, of which 15 will involve visits, interactive lectures, student presentations, student led seminars and discussions on reading.
There will 64 hours of fieldwork and the rest will be independent study.
Module Texts
Boys, M.C., & Lee, S.S. (2008), Christians and Jews in Dialogue: Learning in the Presence of the Other, Woodstock, VT, Skylight Paths Publishing
Clooney, F.X. (2001), Hindu God, Christian God: How Reason Helps Break Down the Boundaries Between Religions, New York, Oxford University Press
Griffiths, P.J. (2001), Problems of Religious Diversity, Malden, MS & Oxford, Blackwell Publishers
Krabill, J.R., Shenk, D.W., Stutzman, L. (2005) Anabaptists Meeting Muslims: A Calling for Presence in the Way of Christ, Scottdale PA, Herald Press
Moucarry, C (2001), Faith to Faith: Christianity & Islam in Dialogue, Leicester, Inter-Varsity Press
Sudworth, R (2007), Distinctly Welcoming: Christian presence in a multifaith society, Bletchley, Scripture Union
Module Resources
On-site library and internet access to Staffordshire University Library
PCs with standard suite of University software providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work