REL 3130 - Religion in America

Institution:

Western Michigan University

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Description:

This course is designed to introduce students to the full range of religious expression in the United States from the colonial period to the present. As such, it will focus not only on the history of specific groups, institutions, and denominations (e.g. Congregationalism, the Catholic Church, Reform Judaism, the nation of Islam, etc.), but also on those non-traditional and frequently non-institutional forms of religion which have had an impact on the development of American culture and society (e.g. utopian communalism, occult and metaphysical movements, the "New Age,'' etc.). In addition, this course will also address such religious themes as individualism, millennial dominance, and civil religion which, while once prominent features of American culture at large, are now increasingly brought into question as the United States enters a period of unprecedented cultural diversity and cultural change. Credits: 4 hours

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 387-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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