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  Comparative World Religions and Apologetics
   
  

In this class, students will be introduced to the basic tenets and traditions of the five major world religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. We will also discuss how Christians can find common ground with people of other faiths and how to introduce the Gospel in pertinent ways. 

   
  Instructor: Morcos, Emily
  Instructor Bio:
  Emily Morcos was a student at Palaestra for ten years before graduating high school; she is now an alumna of Patrick Henry College and holds her BA in political theory. Emily has had an interest in civics for years, working for several political campaigns and earning the John Quincy Adams award from the Student Statesmanship Institute while in high school. During college she helped lead a student action team of high school students to New Mexico with Generation Joshua. Her passion for teaching also extends to history and literature. Emily’s academic experience includes orally defending an original paper on Flannery O’Conner for a literary colloquium and submitting a paper that became a finalist in the Intercollegiate Studies Institute annual essay contest. Emily is also an experienced actress, knitter, and Shakespeare enthusiast.
   
  Fee: $85
  Material Fee: $5
  Minimum Age: 14
  Maximum Age: 18
   
  
Day:FridayTime:11:00 amLength:1 Hours
   
  
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