RELG 2085 - Introduction to Judaism

Institution:

Webster University

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Description:

This course offers a general introduction to Judaism, focusing on questions of Jewish identity and culture or cultures, especially in the contemporary United States. What makes someone Jewish? Are there beliefs, practices, or sacred narratives which all Jews have in common? How (if ever) do people become Jewish, and how (if ever) do they stop being Jewish? Why do most American Jews accept Jewish Buddhists but reject Jewish Christians? And what does it mean when someone claims to be "culturally Jewish?" Viewed through the lens of Jewish identity, students will learn about topics ranging from Jewish ritual and liturgy to the role of women in Jewish life to the stereotypes of Jews in Western art and literature. The course will also address ways in which Jewish identity has influenced and has been influenced by other world religious traditions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.webster.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 961-2660

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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