RELIGION 290 - Interpreting Religious Experience

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Illinois Wesleyan University

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What do we mean by calling an experience 'religious' How has the concept of religious experience come to play such animportant role in modern theology and the academic study of religion Such historical and critical questions will be examined by reading the work of theologians and scholars of religion from the Enlightenment to the present. Offered in alternate years. 291 Magic and Religion (CSI) An examination of the ways of identifying religious actions and beliefs, focusing on disputes over the terms "magic" and "religion." Emphasizthe approaches that scholars bring to their studies of witchcraft, sorcery, shamanic traditions, and controversial aspects of contemporary religious culture. Offered in alternate years.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.iwu.edu

Phone Number:

(309) 556-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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