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Religions and their Cultures
Part 1: Gods and religions of the
ancient Mediterranean
This course investigates the gods, myths and
worship of those religions of the ancient
Mediterranean which are too often inaccurately
described as ‘paganism’. Studying texts and
archaeological findings from Egypt to the
ancient Near East and from ancient Greece to
Rome, students will acquire a deeper insight into
the devotional practices and the understanding
of religion and cult of men and women who built
the pyramids, wrote the Iliad and conquered
some of the greatest empires of human history.
Name of lecturer
Professor Daniele Pevarello
How to apply
Applications can be made in person on
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
in the Department of Religions and Theology,
room 5010, level 5 of the Arts Building, Trinity
College, Dublin 2 or by post before
22
September 2014.
Fee
€150 for the course. For security reasons
payment should be by cheque/draft/postal
money order only, made payable to Trinity
College no. 1 account. A concession rate is
available to second and third level students,
unemployed persons and those in receipt of a
social welfare pension.
Date
Teaching in Michaelmas term commences
during the week beginning 22 September 2014.
Please note this is a day-time course.
Duration
The course runs for a total of eleven weeks.
Further information
Contact: Jane Welch, Executive Officer,
Department of Religions and Theology,
Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.
Phone: 01 896 1297, email:
Religions and their Cultures
Part 2: The inculturation of
Christianity in Europe and Ireland
This course considers how Christianity
established such a strong foothold in the Western
world in general and Ireland in particular. The
social, political and economic influences at
work are examined as well as the theological.
Questions raised include: who was the real
Saint Patrick? Could our future be in our past?
Name of lecturer
Professor John Scally
How to apply
Applications can be made in person on
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
in the Department of Religions and Theology,
room 5010, level 5 of the Arts Building, Trinity
College, Dublin 2 or by post before January
2015.
Fee
€150 for the course. For security reasons
payment should be by cheque/draft/postal
money order only, made payable to Trinity
College no. 1 account. A concession rate is
available to second and third level students,
unemployed persons and those in receipt of a
social welfare pension.
Date
Teaching in Hilary term commences during the
week beginning 12 January 2015. Please note
this is a day-time course.
