REL 2000 - Introduction to Religion

Institution:

St. Petersburg College

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Description:

3 credits This course is a study of the phenomena of religious belief and practice in both primitive and advanced cultures. The course focuses on the universal components of a religious worldview which include concepts of the divine and ultimate reality, origins of the natural and social order, the human problem, dealing with evil, patterns of moral action, and ways to achieve salvation or liberation. Major theories of religion and the impact that these theories have had on society are examined. 47 contact hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(727) 341-4772

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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