THEO 211 Clare of Assisi: A Leader Among Women

3 Credits

By studying the early sources by and about Clare, students come to understand her relation to Francis of Assisi and the Order of Friars Minor as well as the tensions present in religious life for women of the time. Clare emerges not only as the “little plant” of Francis, as she styled herself, but also as a “new leader of women” — a woman who continues to challenge us in this century.

Prerequisite(s): THEO 104 .