RELS 237 - Puritans and Progressives:An Islamic Reformation?

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Ursinus College

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Dr. von Schlegell Terrorists who claim Islamic justification for their actions connect themselves to a puritan form of Islam, called Wahhabism or Salafism. For them, Islam has been corrupted because Muslims strayed from a literalist interpretation of scriptures of Islam. Progressive Muslims speak of universal ethical principles in the Qur'an, which lead them to a revival of the Islamic arts, democratization of society, pluralism and interfaith dialogue, gender equality, and social justice. The course also treats Islamic feminism and Muslims living in the West. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, G.)

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ursinus.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 409-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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