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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the study of religion and its application to religions of India, China, and Japan. The origin, development, and diversity of major and minor religions including Hindu, Buddhist, Confucian, and Shinto traditions through reading primary and secondary literature. The spread and importance of these traditions in America is demonstrated.
Prerequisite:
GES130 (may be taken concurrently) or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Formal academic study, direct observation of, and interaction with the Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, and traditional religions on location in Thailand. The rich presence of mosques, pagodas, temples, churches, and shrines supported by the respective communities of faith provides the opportunity to engage with living representatives and with the concrete manifestations of the traditions. Interaction with representatives of the religions supplement academic learning.
Prerequisite:
GES130 (may be taken concurrently) or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
History, beliefs, and practices of the major alternative religions active in America today, including Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, offshoots of Eastern religious traditions, and the New Age movement. Relationships of these movements to their parent traditions are discussed and comparative analyses drawn.
Prerequisite:
BIB101; GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Examines the historical and contemporary relationship between religion and politics in the United States. Divisions and political affiliations of various religious communities are considered alongside discussion of secularism, pluralism, and civil religion in America. (Carries crosscredit in political science.)
Prerequisite:
GES130 or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
A historical survey of the Islamic tradition from its inception under Muhammad through its seventh-century Common Era expansion under the Rightly Guided Kaliphs to the establishment of Islamic civilizations of the premodern period and their subsequent engagement with colonialism and modernity.
Prerequisite:
[GES130; Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course; World Cultures (U) course] or [GES246; World Cultures (U) course].
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the diverse political, religious, and social expressions of Judaism through study of the significance of the Jewish liturgical year in original contexts, medieval and modern European contexts, and American contexts.
Prerequisite:
[GES130; Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course; World Cultures (U) course] or [GES246; World Cultures (U) course].
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the historical and contemporary relationships of Christianity and various world religions, specifically focused at the theological level. Focus rotates from year to year, emphasizing the interfaith dialogue between Christianity and one other world religious tradition.
Prerequisite:
BIB101; THE201. (Carries cross-credit in biblical and theological studies.)
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3.00 Credits
Overview of theory and literature in the field, contributing factors leading to the need for reconciliation in our world, and paradigms for reconciliation praxis. Biblically based principles and processes for moving toward societal reconciliation. Cultural and religious diversity, conflict resolution, spiritual disciplines, social and economic justice issues (racism, sexism, classism), and related subjects are covered.
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3.00 Credits
A study, comparison, and contrast of the lives and messages of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X with an application of this analysis to the present world situation. These two leaders are examined within the context of their African-American culture and religion, as well as within the broader cultural diversity of the United States and the rest of the world. Not open to students who have taken GES203L Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Prerequisites: GES130 (may be taken concurrently) or GES244 (may be taken concurrently).
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3.00 Credits
Experience and examine Jordan’s leadership and sociocultural dynamics when its leaders work as agents for change in their Arab Muslim culture. Learn from Jordan’s leaders in business, ecotourism, non-government organizations, education, and religion, analyzing how they lead their society into a diverse and interconnected world. Emphasis given to cross-cultural competency development. Learn tourist level Arabic.
Prerequisite:
GES130 (may be taken concurrently) or GES244 (may be taken concurrently). Recommended courses: HIS212U, REL354.
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