THEO1430 · Theology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course is both an introduction to Buddhism and to Buddhist-Christian comparative learning. In early weeks we study concepts and practices of Theravada and Zen Buddhism from Southeast and East Asia. We then explore some areas of Christian thought that can be compared with Buddhism--understandings of faith, God, Jesus, sin, spiritual rebirth, sacramentality, and social ethics. Finally, from Buddhist and Christian perspectives, we focus on one or more of the following topics: spiritual practices of deepening care and discernment, faith-based action, interfaith learning, ecology, and/or feminism. Satisfies Core requirement for: Theology (Sacred Texts and Traditions)
Course experience
Averages use the original five-point historical evaluation scale.
Organization
4.6 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.5 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.5 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.6 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~5
hours per week
Estimated from the original workload response buckets. Individual sections may differ.
Instructor options
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Student perspective
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Apr 9, 2026 · Historical comment
Best Professor out there omg. This class literally changed my life and the way I view the world and religion. You are lucky if you can take this class. The reading and oral exams are sometimes alot but it is so so worth it trust me
Jan 13, 2026 · Historical comment
DO NOT take this class. Insane amount of readings, hard grader, and completely unorganized. He would go on random tangents during class, will only get an A if you are one of his favorites and know that class inside out.
Across time
Section-level results available in the recovered archive.
Spring 2025
3 sectionsFall 2024
4 sectionsSummer 2024
4 sectionsSpring 2024
3 sectionsFall 2023
3 sectionsSummer 2023
4 sectionsSpring 2023
5 sectionsFall 2022
1 sectionSummer 2022
2 sectionsSpring 2022
3 sectionsFall 2021
3 sectionsSummer 2021
2 sections