Religion 215 - A-Introduction to Shi'ism Hart

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Whitman College

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Islam is divided into two major sects: the Sunni and the Shi'a. Numerically there are vastly more Sunni Muslims than Shi'a but recently the Shi'a have come to dominate current events. This course focuses on the specifics of Shi'a Islam, its origins, its beliefs, it practices and its history. We will concentrate on the reasons-historical and ideological-for the Shi'a-Sunni divide. We will study Shi'a belief regarding issues such as the Imams, occultation, and the Mahdi. We will also consider how Shi'ism has been influenced by Iranian culture from the time of the emergence of Shi'a Islam in the 7th century C.E. through to the Iranian Revolution and the rise of the Ayatollah in the 1970s. Distribution Area: Humanities and Alternative V

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.whitman.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 527-5111

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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