Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims

Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims, one of the best online religion courses, examines the intercultural relations between Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Iberia from the Visigothic era (6th century CE) to the formation of Catholic Spain under Queen Isabel I and King Ferdinand II (late 15th century). This course examines the peninsula's many identities, including Christian Hispania, Jewish Sefarad, and Islamic al-Andalus. It traces the beginnings and progression of conflict between various groups (the Muslim conquest of Spain, Christian Reconquista, prohibitions blocking intermixing of peoples, and expulsions). It also aims to comprehend internal conflicts, such as difficulties between Christian Arian Visigoths and local Catholic Iberians, or the fundamentalist North African Almohad Dynasty, which rejected the Spanish Umayyad Caliphate's penchant for religious tolerance.

This course also looks at how different communities can work together and live in harmony. It delves into the unique role of the Jewish community, who served as political and cultural intermediates as well as intellectual collaborators for Muslims and Christians. You'll learn about people's attempts to develop and govern viable diverse communities throughout history. The Honors Track will use an investigative process ("The Historian's Craft") to explore this history, which will include watching, reading, analyzing, and reflecting on events, people, places, and artifacts.

This course offers:

• Flexible deadlines: Reset deadlines in accordance with your schedule
• Shareable Certificate: Earn a Certificate upon completion
• 100% online: Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
• Beginner Level
• Approx. 27 hours to complete
• Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Greek, Russian, English, Spanish