Christian Missions in Samoa (CM100)

Service Description

This course is an introduction to Christian mission organizations that arrived in the Pacific Islands during the late 1700s. We will explore a brief history of the Christian organizations (e.g. London Mission Society, Wesleyan, etc.), discuss their biblical doctrines, and examine how Pacific Islanders responded to these religious organizations who mainly came from Europe and the United States. Upon completing this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify Christian organizations that arrived in the Pacific during the 1700s; 2. Discuss how Pacific Islanders reacted to the arrival of the Gospel; 3. Understand the impact Christianity had on Pacific societies over the years.