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Nov 21, 2024
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2020-2021 Catalog [PREVIOUS CATALOG YEAR]
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REL 101 - World Religions
Description: Introduces the history of religious traditions of the world, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and others. Essential features of each tradition and how different religions have responded to basic human needs, including the cultural contexts in which they developed.
Prerequisites: Reading Requirement.
Credits: 3
Lecture: 3
Lab: 0
Course Content:
- Methods for studying religions
- Function and role of religions
- Historical development of religious traditions
- The role of women in religious traditions
- The relationship between religion and science
- Indigenous religions
- African religions
- Asian religions
- Western religions
- Revitalization of religious traditions
Learning Outcomes:
- Explain the historical development of world religions (1-10)
- Apply academic methods for studying world religions (1-10)
- Assess the similarities and differences between the major world religions (1-10)
- Recognize similarities and differences between personal religious stance and other traditions (1-10)
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