PHIL 300RR - Religions and Violence

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

This course explores the contributions selected religions have made and continue to make to the use of violence as a means to achieve secular and/or religious goals. We will look at the three monotheisms, Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and Hinduism both historically and contemporaneously as to their role in causing and/or justifying violence. The profoundly insightful work of Girard, Derrida and Levinas on the relationship between religions and the presence of violence in the world will be used to get at the underlying structures of the religion(s)-violence connection.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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