RS 300 - American Religious History

Institution:

Hilbert College

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Description:

American Religious History traces the religious development of America from the mid eighteenth century to the present. The course links political, economic and social changes with simultaneous events in the nation's religious life. Pivotal historic moments such as the Civil War, the Great Migrations, and the Post War Economic Boom are culled for their religious significance. Through an investigation of these events this course seeks to wrestle with the ever shifting notion of religion itself. Students are introduced to the work of religious thinkers as diverse as Friedrich Nietzsche, Emile Durkheim, George Whitfield, Paul Tillach and Catherine Albanese. By the course's end students should have a firm grasps on the major developments in American religion and the plurality of religious experiences within the nation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hilbert.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 649-7900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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