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MO3058 Religious Diversity in the Reformation Era: Muslims, Jews, and Eastern Rite Christians

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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Module Staff

Prof Emily Michelson

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Module description

The Reformation era [1450-1650] is widely treated as the birth of Protestantism, or more broadly as a series of developments within Protestant and Catholic communities. But in fact, Europe was never only Christian, and the concept of 鈥淐hristendom鈥� was always insufficient for the region. This module posits that the Reformation was an event that also involved early modern Europe鈥檚 Jews, Muslims, and Eastern Rite Christians, in various ways, alongside its Lutherans, Calvinists, Radicals, and Catholics. Religious minority groups had a longstanding history and impact within Europe. Crucially, they influenced, and were affected by, Reformation events. We will examine the late medieval trends that fuelled both religious reform and religious minority policy, the history and development of tolerance, and the history, fate, and contributions of these three groups, and their varied sub-communities.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE, STUDENTS MUST HAVE SATISFIED THE HONOURS ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AS DETERMINED BY THE SCHOOL OF HISTORY.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 60%, Examination = 40%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar (x 11 weeks)

Intended learning outcomes

  • demonstrate a greater understanding of individual understudied faith groups in the Reformation.
  • demonstrate a greater understanding of interactions and influences between faith groups, whether direct or indirect, intellectual or social.
  • show that they are proficient with methodologies for the study of tolerance, plurality, and coexistence.
  • demonstrate knowledge of early modern European religious culture.