REL 111 - Introduction to Religious Studies

Institution:

Brevard College

Subject:

RELIGIOUS STUDIES

Description:

The field of religion explores the ultimate questions of human being, meaning, and value, and the nature of the cosmos around us. This course introduces a variety of methods used for responding to such questions within the academic study of religion. It inquires into major themes and practices of various religions and addresses critical issues in religion and philosophy such as origins, rituals, sacred texts, gender and sexuality, aesthetics, ethics, violence, social teachings, mysticism, and science.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brevard.edu

Phone Number:

(828) 883-8292

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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