Teaching the Tradition

<p>From the origin of universities through their first six hundred years of existence philosophy and theology were the central disciplines. That changed dramatically in the nineteenth century. As German universities started to establish chairs in mathematics chemistry and philology new academic departments became more distinct and religious issues formerly addressed gradually receded into the background.</p><p>This book focuses on religious issues relating to current academic disciplines. Contributors draw upon insights from two theological essays to address religious themes especially Catholic ones pertinent to their discipline as it is taught on the undergraduate level.</p><p>In addition to Catholic anthropology and theology the chapters address Catholic issues in English literature philosophy political theory history mathematics biology physics and astronomy psychology environmental studies art music business and economics education medicine and law.</p>