RELI 310 - State of the World

Institution:

Hendrix College

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Description:

This course is an introduction to some the basic social, spiritual, and ecological problems faced by the world today. These include poverty, violence, racial tension, and environment degradation. The course then focuses on faith-based and spiritually-sensitive responses to those problems. Special emphases are on "constructive postmodern movement" in China, the emergence of "progressive Islam" in Islamic nations, "socially engaged" Buddhism, and various types of "liberation theologies" in Christianity. The course involves a weekend retreat at Heifer Project Internati

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hendrix.edu

Phone Number:

(501) 329-6811

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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