THOUGHT 40715 - Judaism and Islam

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Gratz College

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Description:

Judaism and Islam are in many ways extraordinarily similar and In other respects very different. To study them side by side increases our understanding of each one. The course will assume that students have some knowledge of Judaism, butno knowledge of Islam.Topics include an introduction to Islam,Islamic and Jewish Scripture; Islamic and Jewish law; thepost-World War Tworevival of Islam and of religious Judaism; cyber-Islam and cyber-Judaism; Jews in Islamic societies; and Muslims in Israeli society. Division: College Division Department: Thought

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gratz.edu/

Phone Number:

(215) 635-7300 ext 185

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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