Module #1 Introduction to the Spanish Empire Overview of the Spanish Empires history, geography, and significance
Module #2 The Catholic Church in Pre-Columbian Spain The role of Catholicism in medieval Spain and its impact on the conquest of the Americas
Module #3 The Conquest of the Americas:A Religious Imperative How Catholicism drove the conquest of the Aztec and Inca Empires
Module #4 The Spanish Inquisition and the Americas The Inquisitions role in suppressing indigenous religions and enforcing Catholic orthodoxy
Module #5 Indigenous Religions of Mesoamerica Exploration of Aztec, Mayan, and other pre-Columbian religions
Module #6 The Impact of Christianity on Indigenous Cultures How Christianity affected indigenous cultures, identity, and practices
Module #7 The Role of Missionaries in the Spanish Empire The work of Franciscan, Dominican, and Jesuit missionaries in converting and colonizing the Americas
Module #8 The Encomienda System and Forced Labor How the encomienda system of forced labor impacted indigenous peoples and the economy
Module #9 The African Diaspora and Catholicism in the Americas The experiences of enslaved Africans and their encounters with Catholicism
Module #10 Syncretism and Hybridity in Colonial Religions How indigenous and African religious practices merged with Catholicism
Module #11 The Virgin of Guadalupe and Mexican Identity The significance of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexican history and culture
Module #12 Religious Tensions and Conflict in the Spanish Empire Case studies of religious conflicts, riots, and rebellions in the Americas
Module #13 The Council of Trent and its Impact on the Spanish Empire How the Council of Trents reforms affected Catholicism in the Americas
Module #14 The Rise of Crypto-Judaism and Crypto-Islam The experiences of Jews and Muslims who practiced their faiths in secret
Module #15 The Spanish Empire and the Papacy The complex relationship between the Spanish Empire and the Vatican
Module #16 Religion and the Legitimization of Colonial Rule How the Spanish Empire used religion to justify its conquests and rule
Module #17 The Legacy of the Spanish Empire in Modern American Religions How the historical legacy of the Spanish Empire continues to shape religion in the Americas
Module #18 Comparative Colonialisms:The Portuguese, French, and British Empires A comparative analysis of the role of religion in other colonial empires
Module #19 Religion and the Environment in the Spanish Empire The impact of Spanish colonialism on the environment and indigenous relationships with nature
Module #20 Women and Religion in the Spanish Empire The roles of women in Catholicism, indigenous religions, and Afro-Latin American traditions
Module #21 Theology and the Spanish Empire The development of theology in the Spanish Empire and its impact on colonial societies
Module #22 The Spanish Empire and the Globalization of Catholicism How the Spanish Empire contributed to the global spread of Catholicism
Module #23 Religion and Power in the Spanish Empire The complex relationships between religious authorities, monarchs, and colonial administrators
Module #24 Decolonizing Religion in the Americas Contemporary efforts to decolonize religious practices, histories, and identities
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Religion and the Spanish Empire career
