Religion 314 - The History of Chinese Religions

Institution:

Reed College

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Description:

Full course for one semester. This course is a survey of the history of Daoism, Buddhism, the ancestral cult, and popular religions in China from its beginnings through the Tang Dynasty. Using a combination of recent secondary scholarship and representative primary sources, the course will trace the development of religion against the background of Chinese cultural growth. It will pay special attention to how religious doctrine and art influenced, and was influenced by, secular history, including economics, politics, and foreign relations. Prerequisites: Religion 157 or 160, and 201 or consent of the instructor. Conference. Not offered 2009-10.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.reed.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 771-1112

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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