GREA ANMO 362 - Religious Life in Greece

Institution:

Arcadia University

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Description:

In matters both spiritual and profane, this class examines how Greek Orthodoxy is practiced and lived by 97% of the population of contemporary Greece. It also pays close attention to the other 3% of the citizenry, the approximately 700,000 foreign immigrants who have arrived in Greece over the past decade and will examine the history, experiences, and beliefs of Greece's religious minorities -- Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Jehovah's Witnesses, Pagans, Evangelicals, and others. Students can expect to gain a basic understanding of Greek Orthodoxy from the practices and beliefs of its followers as we read ethnographic accounts of pilgrimages, spiritual beliefs, rituals, and folk beliefs that mix with official theologies. They can also expect an examination of the relationship of the Greek Orthodox church with the State and with other religions, through our historical readings that go back to the birth of the Republic of Greece and continue to the front pages of the newspapers that circulate in Athens today. What distinguishes Greek Orthodox beliefs from those of other Christian traditions? Why is there no mosque in Athens? How do you ward off the evil eye? Spirituality, kinship, ethnic identity, gender, the realm of the supernatural, politics, prayer, superstition, morals -- all of these will be woven together in our exploration of religious life in Greece. In addition to completing the readings for each class, students will participate in all class outings. (Athens, Greece, http://www.arcadiacenter.edu.gr/)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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