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The Religious Traditions of RomeEVENT SPECIFICSThe Religious Traditions of RomeEmmanuel College Travel CourseMarch 8-16, 2013Rome, the eternal city, has fascinated globe trekkers for centuries. Its mythological beginnings involvedunions between divine and mortal beings resulting ultimately in the birth of Romulus and Remus whowere suckled by a wolf on the Palatine hill. The theme of divine-human union carries forth into theRoman imperial practice of recognizing the divinity of the Caesars and later in Christianity’s claim thatJesus is both human and divine.Rome is both a place and an idea. The idea of a world united in peace, the Pax Romana, was a politicaland religious concept. Imperial Rome embraced the religious diversity of its peoples and is thereforeone of the most interesting destinations for studying the history of religious traditions in Westerncivilization. Traditional Greek and Roman gods/goddesses mixed with mystery cults from easternregions of the Empire to form a rich quilt of religious life and practice. Rome was home to one of thelargest Jewish communities outside of Palestine and thus became an important place where earlyChristianity took hold. With the conversion of Constantine in the 4th century, Rome became thesymbolic – if not actual – center of Christianity. It is now the center of the Roman Catholic Church.This 4-credit religious studies course fulfills the General Education requirement for Religious Studies atEmmanuel College. It is led by Dr. Michael Hartwig, adjunct professor of the religious studiesdepartment and Fr. Thomas Leclerc, a full-time professor of the department, department chair, andspecialist in Scripture. Dr. Hartwig has lived in Rome for 5 years and regularly leads educational andcultural groups to Rome. Fr. Leclerc will preside at liturgies organized in historical venues and offeradditional information at various sites where Biblical history is particularly relevant.We are all members of a global community that is increasingly interdependent. The future of our worlddepends on our cultivating a spirit of hospitality, respect, understanding and compassion for oneanother. Enlightenment comes in many forms, but we believe that there are few life experiences moremoving than exploring other cultures, meeting people of diverse backgrounds, and becoming a citizenof the world – leading and inspiring respectful and compassionate ways of life.102 Union Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 www.travelillume.comT +1 617 367 6757 +1 800 368 6757 F +1 617 589 3708 E info@travelillume.com©2012 Illume. All rights reserved.

The Religious Traditions of RomeEVENT SPECIFICSOur ProgramFriday, March 8, 2013We depart Boston on an overnight flight to Rome. Dinner andbreakfast will be served in-flight.Saturday, March 9, 2013We arrive in Rome and meet our tour manager at the airport. Wewill transfer via private deluxe motorcoach to our hotel in Rome.En route we will stop for a visit at St. Paul Outside the Walls.After checking into our hotel this afternoon we will take a walk toSt. Peter's Basilica. This evening enjoy a welcome dinner at alocal restaurant. Overnight in Rome.St. Paul Outside the Walls is built over the burial site of St. Pauland near the location of his martyrdom. The original basilica,burned in a fire in 1823. It was rebuilt according to the original4th century plan, allowing visitors to experience a pristine exampleof Constantinian-era monumental basilicas. Recentarchaeological work has provided greater support to the beliefthat the sarcophagus under the main altar is that of the ApostlePaul. The church boasts beautiful mosaics and a gracefulmedieval cloister.The largest church in the world and center of Christian pilgrimagefor centuries, St. Peter’s Basilica is utterly breathtaking in size,beauty and spiritual inspiration. Constantine erected a majorbasilica over the tomb of St. Peter on this site in the 4th century;in the 1500’s, great Renaissance artists built the current building.Some of the major features include: Michelangelo’s Dome,Bernini’s Baldachino, Bernini’s Chair of Peter, detailed mosaics,and the crypt.Sunday, March 10, 2013After breakfast this morning we will have Mass at St. Peter'sBasilica. We will celebrate Mass in one of the crypt chapels thatsurround the site of Peter’s burial. This is a particularly movingexperience that only few are privileged to have access to.Then we walk to Ara Pacis for a visit. Ara Pacis was an altarerected to celebrate the Peace that Augustus had establishedover much of the known world. It was placed on the main roadleading into Rome to remind people of Augustus’ greatachievements. It includes a copy (reproduced) of the Res GestaeDivi Augusti – a narrative of the great deeds of Augustus. We willcompare/contrast images of Rome and the Pax Romana withGospel themes, particularly in Luke, who seeks to compare andcontrast the Peace of Christ with the Pax Romana.At noon we will attend the Sunday Angelus in St. Peter’s Square,gathering with thousands from around the world to receive thePope’s blessing. Later this afternoon we will take an informalwalking tour through the centro storico for a visit to the majorsites there. Overnight in Rome.Later this afternoon we will take a walking tour through the centrostorico (the historical center of Rome). During our walk we willsee the Area Sacra Largo Argentina – a site where some of theoldest Roman temples are found. We will visit the historic churchof Santa Maria Sopra Minerva – the site where St. Catherine ofSiena is buried, where Michelangelo’s “Resurrected Christ”underscores the ideals of the Renaissance, and where theDominicans played an active role in many historical events of the16 th and 17 th centuries – including the trial of Galileo. We will visitthe magnificent Pantheon (a 2 nd century Roman temple that is stillintact and perhaps one of the most innovative architectural featsof the ancient Roman days). We continue with a visit to San Luigidei Francesi to see the great panels painted by Caravaggio. Weend in the Piazza Navona, the iconic square in the heart of Romedominated by Bernini’s fountain of the four rivers. Our evening isfree.Monday, March 11, 2013Breakfast. This morning we will have a guided visit to theColosseum and the Basilica of San Clemente. A pizza and saladlunch is included today in the neighborhood around theColosseum. This afternoon we will take a walking tour through thePalatine Hill, Roman Forum and Capitoline Hill. Overnight inRome.102 Union Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 www.travelillume.comT +1 617 367 6757 +1 800 368 6757 F +1 617 589 3708 E info@travelillume.com©2012 Illume. All rights reserved.

The Religious Traditions of RomeThe Flavian amphitheatre – built over part of Nero’s palace andnext to a colossal statue (thus – Colosseum) – was the largest inthe Roman Empire and entertained the Roman populace withgladiator battles, staged wildlife hunts, and other spectacles.Although used as a quarry for the marble to build many medievaland Renaissance churches (including St. Peter’s), it is inamazingly good shape and easily evokes the grandeur of ImperialRome!The Basilica of San Clemente offers a unique opportunity toexplore the chronology of Christianity at Rome. The current 12thcentury basilica is one of the most graceful and beautiful in Rome- boasting an impressive Byzantine-style apse mosaic anddecorative marble choir enclosure. The 12th century buildingrests on the ruins of a 4th century basilica that was built over 1stand 2nd century Roman buildings. The 4th century building wasone of the first "in town" major churches built after Constantineand represents a significant achievement for a local congregation.The 1st and 2nd century buildings tell us a lot about the sociologyof the Christian community that met here. There is also animpressive Mithraic temple helping visitors appreciate othercompeting religions during the early centuries of Christianity atRome.The Roman Forum began as a gathering place and center oftrade for communities of people living on the seven hillssurrounding the site in the 8th century BC. The marshy land wasdrained with an innovative sewer (the Cloaca Maxima) in the 6thand 7th centuries BC and transformed by the Etruscans withtemples and other administrative buildings. Following theEtruscans, the Romans continued to transform the site from theRepublican era through the end of the Empire. For centuries, theForum was the symbol of Roman power with its large Senatebuilding, great temples, triumphal arches, and the Rostrum –where emperors and orators would speak to the local citizens.Despite years of ruin, the Forum is still an impressive site andeasily evokes a feel for the life and times of ancient Rome.Tuesday, March 12, 2013Breakfast. We will have Mass this morning at the Catacombs ofSanta Priscilla followed by a guided visit to the catacombs (andchance to see the Capella Greca). We continue with a visit toSanta Costantia, S. Agnese, S. Pudenziana and S. Praesede. Wewill break for lunch on our own. When we reconvene we will visitS. Maria Maggiore. There will be an optional tour afterwards tosome additional sites including S. Maria degli Angeli. Overnight inRome.EVENT SPECIFICSThe catacombs are underground galleries of tombs built duringthe early centuries of Christianity. Most are located on majorancient roads leaving Rome. The Catacombs of S. Priscilla areassociated with Priscilla (or Prisca), mentioned by Paul in hisletter to the Romans. The Capella Greca boasts a beautiful 2ndcentury fresco depicting a Eucharist or Agape meal. A number ofscholars have noted that women seem to be playing leadershiproles at this meal. If this is the case, it suggests that at one timewomen played a more prominent role in liturgical leadership thanthey did in later centuries.Wednesday, March 13, 2013After breakfast this morning we will have a guided visit to theVatican Museums. This afternoon we will visit the Scavi beneathSt. Peter’s Basilica. Overnight in Rome.The Vatican Museums is one of the largest museums in the world.It was begun during the Renaissance when Popes began tocreate spaces to exhibit classical statues that were being foundas interest in ancient buildings led to archaeological digs. Ofcourse, the Vatican Museums include the spectacular papalapartments painted by Raphael and the Sistine Chapel withMichelangelo’s Ceiling and Last Judgment.Our visit will includetime in the Pio-Christian section with early Christian sarcophagi.The Scavi (recent excavations) under St. Peter’s Basilica haverevealed a Roman cemetery with sumptuous mausolea andsarcophagi. Through extensive research, archeologists haveascertained that one tomb is that of St. Peter who was martyredin the nearby circus of Nero/Caligula. Visiting this sacred siteaffords an opportunity to understand the different stages ofbuilding associated with it.Thursday, March 14, 2013Breakfast. We depart early this morning for Pompeii for a visit tothe archaeological site there. We will take a break for lunch andthen make our way back to Rome visiting Montecassino en route.Upon arrival in Rome we will stop at the Sisters of Notre Damemotherhouse on the Via Aurelia Nuova before returning to ourhotel. Overnight in Rome.102 Union Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 www.travelillume.comT +1 617 367 6757 +1 800 368 6757 F +1 617 589 3708 E info@travelillume.com©2012 Illume. All rights reserved.

The Religious Traditions of RomePompeii is an extensive archeological park replete with forum,baths, theatres, amphitheatre, villas, and taverns. It allows visitorsto walk back into the 1st century when the town was frozen intime by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius.Montecassino is one of the early monasteries founded by St.Benedict, the father of Western monasticism. This is the mothermonastery for the Benedictines. It was heavily damaged duringWW II and later restored. It commands breathtaking views of thecountryside and offers a great chance to learn about the monasticside of Christianity.The Sisters of Notre Dame sponsor Emmanuel College. Theirmotherhouse is in Rome. We will have a chance to visit the siteand learn about the mission, vision and work of the Sisters.Friday, March 15, 2013Breakfast. This morning we will visit the Synagogue, Ghetto andJewish Museum . Then we make our way to Trastevere to see SanEgidio. The afternoon is free for individual exploration. We willmeet this evening to enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.Overnight in Rome.The Synagogue was built after the unification of Italy when theghetto was officially dismantled. It is located on land that hadbeen part of the neighborhood created by Pope Paul IV in 1556who forced the Jews of Rome to relocate into the small confinedarea. Under the Synagogue there is a new museum with artifactsfrom the Jewish community in Rome and information about thecommunity over the centuries. The Jewish community in Rome isprobably the oldest continuous community of Jews in Europe.Saturday, March 16, 2013After breakfast we transfer to the airport for our return flight toBoston.EVENT SPECIFICS……………………………………………………………………….Inclusive FeaturesRoundtrip air transportation via regularly scheduled flightsbetween Boston and Rome.Air tax, security fees and fuel surcharges ($500) – may beadjusted at time of final invoicing.3 or 4 star hotel accommodations for seven nights in twinbeddedrooms with private baths in a hotel.Continental breakfast served daily.One Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant including beverages.One Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant in Rome includingbeverages.One pizza/salad lunch.Services of a professionally staffed hospitality desk at the hotelexclusively for your group.Gratuities to the guides, motorcoach driver, hospitality staff,guesthouse staff and restaurant staff.Transportation via private deluxe air-conditioned motorcoach withEnglish speaking assistance.Privately guided sightseeing with government-licensed localguides as per itinerary.Entrance fees to the sites and museums.Visits to St. Paul Outside the Walls, St. Peter’s Basilica, theVatican Museums, the Vatican Scavi, Ara Pacis, the historicalcenter of Rome – S. Maria Sopra Minerva, Pantheon, Area Sacra,San Luigi, Piazza Navona, Trevi Fountain, Catacombs of S.Priscilla, S. Costanza, S. Agnese, S. Praesede, S. Pudenziana, S.Maria Maggiore, Pompeii, Montecassino, Jewish Museum, Ghettoand Synagogue, San Clemente, Colosseum and Roman Forum.……………………………………………………………………….Estimate Program Prices$3600.00 - $3700.00 per person based on double occupancy$520. 00 supplement for single room occupancyThe prices are based on availability of services at the timeregistration material is received; currency exchange rates in effectNovember 21 st , 2012 and on 2012 land and air tariffs and aresubject to change. All services are provided subject to Illume’sConditions and Clauses.$400 Emmanuel College Study Abroad Fee will be charged tostudent’s Spring 2013 fees for this program.102 Union Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 www.travelillume.comT +1 617 367 6757 +1 800 368 6757 F +1 617 589 3708 E info@travelillume.com©2012 Illume. All rights reserved.

The Religious Traditions of RomeNot included:Personal expenses (phone/internet/beverages/snacks)Non-included lunches/dinners (estimated minimal costs)5 lunches @ approx. $15.00 ea (for a sandwich/soft drink)5 dinners @ approx. $20.00 ea (for pasta/pizza/salad and drink)We recommend that students bring between $300-500 forspending money.Tuition costs: See below. Tuition will be charged tostandard registration and cross-registration policies:Full-time Emmanuel students are charged at the flatrate tuition cost if enrolled for 12-20 total credithours. Additional tuition costs are incurred forcourse loads in excess of twenty credits.Additional tuition costs are payable to EmmanuelCollege. Students from other COF schools will needto follow standard cross-registration policies andmust pay tuition as set by the home institution.All students should work with the GEO Center tocomplete registration (or cross-registration, forstudents from other COF schools) procedures for“THRS 2151: The Religious Traditions of Rome.”Course Requirements:Contact Dr. Hartwig (hartwigm@emmanuel.edu) for a copy of thecourse syllabus and course requirements. Summary of courserequirements includes:8 pre-study tour meetings on campus (@2 hours a piece)Pre-study tour reading (see bibliography on syllabus)Pre-study tour exerciseOn-site attendance and participation at planned activitiesOn-site journal (questions for journaling will be given out prior todeparture)Post-study tour research paper of 10+ page paper – due withinmonth of return – topics tba in consultation with professorProgram Application:To reserve a place in this program, contact Kimberley Camasso atEmmanuel College and complete initial application for thisprogram (both the Emmanuel College study abroad applicationand the Illume program application – you do not need to alreadyhave Passport to apply – but should begin making application forPassport and send information to Illume later when it is obtained).Emmanuel application process at: http://cof.studioabroad.comEVENT SPECIFICSA $200 placeholder is due at time of initial application. Werecommend that this take place no later than May 5, 2012.(applications will be accepted until space is filled)Send initial placeholder and registration application to:Illume102 Union WharfBoston, MA 02116For more information contact:Emmanuel College/International ProgramsKimberley Camasso400 The FenwayBoston, MA 02115617-735-9736studyabroad@emmanuel.edu$800 deposit will be due September 15 th , 2012(The $200 placeholder will be applied to your deposit onSeptember 15 th . Thus, if you submitted the initial placeholder, thedeposit amount on September 15 will be $600).Final payment will be due December 14, 2012Information about these subsequent payments will be providedupon acceptance in the program.Emmanuel College students who are planning to borrow the costof the travel package must visit with the Office of StudentFinancial Services as soon as possible.Applicants who are not U.S. Citizens are advised to speak withthe GEO Center regarding obtaining appropriate visas.Note: Any changes to the program will be outlined in the finaldocuments which you will receive one month prior to departure. Ifchanges are made that effect the program price, you will receivean invoice or a credit accordingly. Please contact Dr. Hartwig withany questions.For more information about this program and planning for yourexperience abroad visit the Travel Resource Center especiallycreated for this event/study tour: www.travelillume.com/trc/tgtProgram No. 13.10137102 Union Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 www.travelillume.comT +1 617 367 6757 +1 800 368 6757 F +1 617 589 3708 E info@travelillume.com©2012 Illume. All rights reserved.