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4.00 Credits
An introduction to Roman Catholic life and thought as experienced in the United States, with emphasis upon the church's ongoing pursuit of aggiornamento (rethinking basic issues) in such areas as doctrine, ecclesial structures, and problems of the modern world. Focuses on the dialectic between institutional conformity and the American democratic ideal of personal freedom, between traditional consciousness and contemporary culture, between the dynamics of human existence and dogmatic and moral tenets. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to mysticism through comparative and phenomenological study of mystical traditions in five major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Examines and compares primary texts, practices, major figures, and significant historical developments in mysticism within and among these five religions. Specific themes and topics covered may vary. Course may be repeated. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the rise of religious cults and fundamentalist sects in modern society, with special attention to the development of Jewish fundamentalism in Israel and America. Covers both religious and political groups such as Gush Emunim, Habad Hassidim, and B'nai Torah orthodoxy as well as other sectarian groups of interest to course participants. Discusses sociological, psychological, and ethical issues raised by these groups. Offering to be determined. Same as: SOC 70.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the way Jewish thinkers respond to critical issues of modern life, such as human sexuality, gender, biomedical ethics, religion and state, personal identity, and moral and religious education. One or two such topics are chosen each year. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
Mysticism has historically served as one of the three great paths to faith in the Islamic tradition. This course locates Islamic mysticism, or Sufism, within the larger context of Islamic spirituality. Explores the rich legacy of mysticism in Islam from its pre-Islamic roots through to the present. The primary approach to Sufism in this course is through examining the seminal texts of the great Sufi masters in translation. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of modern currents in Islamic thought, focusing on the relation of religion to both political life and modernity. Emphasizes appreciating the diversity of contemporary Islamic thought through a reading of primary texts in translation. Evaluates both the continuities and contrasts between classical and modern Islamic thought. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary examination of the role and place of religion in modern Egyptian society. Examines issues such as the impact of religion on the family, on politics, on education, and on various aspects of contemporary Egyptian intellectual and cultural life. Employs literature and film, as well as historical, sociological, anthropological, political science, and religious studies approaches to the study of religion. Focuses on comparing and contrasting Muslim and Christian experiences. Signature of instructor required for registration. Offering to be determined.
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4.00 Credits
The history of American Jewry from Colonial times to the present; the emergence of the various American Jewish religious denominations, ideologies and communal institutions; the role of Jews in American social, economic and cultural life in modern times. Emphasis will be placed on how ancient religious norms and values were applied to the new social, religious and economic challenges of life in the United States. Offered spring semester in even-numbered years.
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4.00 Credits
A consideration of the structures and ideas that constitute cultural practice, to include religious, life-cycle, ceremonial, and everyday behavior. Focuses on a specific ritual, such as pilgrimage, sacrifice, initiation, and death rituals, after a general introduction to the study of ritual. Analyzes the ritual in terms of its constituent activities and historical, social, political, and ideological contexts. Emphasizes comparison of practices and ideas cross-culturally. May be repeated for credit as topic changes. Offered spring semester in odd-numbered years. Same as: HIST 52.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the similarities and differences confronting Christian and Jew in the renewed dialogue following World War II. Special topics include views of Scripture, the person of Jesus, Christian anti-Semitism, Israel in theological understanding, proselytism, Vatican II, intermarriage, religious practice, and public institutions. Offering to be determined.
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