REL 256 - Hinduism and Buddhism

Institution:

Brevard College

Subject:

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Description:

This course focuses on two of the world’s most populous—and, increasingly, popular—religions, Hinduism and Buddhism. From shared roots in an ancient Indian Vedic worldview, both spread well beyond their original confines and today reach from Japan to Indonesia to Guyana to North Carolina. This course considers the textual, cultural, ritual, and philosophical foundations of these religions as well as how they have influenced contemporary society.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.brevard.edu

Phone Number:

(828) 883-8292

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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