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4.00 Credits
A study of the way 19th- and 20th-century philosophers and theologians have criticized and reconceptualized religion in light of the intellectual currents, social changes, and historical events that continue to shape Western culture. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. ROBERTS.
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An examination of the basic ideas of biblical, rabbinic, and medieval Judaism as presented in the sacred Jewish texts: the Bible, the Talmud, the Zohar, and other Jewish writings. Attention given to modern Jewish thinkers, Holocaust literature, and women in the Jewish tradition. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. RIETZ.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the spirit of Islam as presented in the Qur'an, the Sunna of the Prophet, Islamic law, theology, and mysticism. Special attention given to the status of women in Islam. Contemporary movements within the Islamic world discussed. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. DOBE.
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4.00 Credits
A historical introduction to Japanese religious ideas and practices, including Shinto, Buddhist, Confucianist, and popular developments as well as the place of so-called new religions in modern Japan. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or 117, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. GILDAY.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of fundamental Confucian, Taoist, and Buddhist ideas and their historical development in China. Emphasis given to views of human nature, morality, ritual, and spiritual discipline as expressed in classical literature. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. GILDAY.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the classical doctrines and practices of Nikaya and Mahayana Buddhism and their historical developments in various social and cultural contexts in Asia and the West. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or 117, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. GILDAY.
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4.00 Credits
Indian religion is marked by ongoing dialogues among the South Asian traditions we call Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Islam. The interaction between these traditions shows the ways that each has defined itself independently and in response to challenges presented by the others. This course will introduce the historical and philosophical foundations for these traditions as well as familiarize students with these intersecting traditions as living religions. The course will include special attention to the role of women and the links between religion and politics. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or 117, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. DOBE.
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An introduction to the conversations occurring in biblical studies concerning the interplay between the identity of readers and the biblical texts. Students read interpretations of the Bible by authors from a variety of social contexts and locations. Attention is paid to how these authors construct their identities and how those identities affect their interpretations. Addressed are issues related to the social and political dimensions of scholarship and interpretation. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. RIETZ.
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This course explores debates in the United States over the place of religious discourse in public and political life. Topics include the nature of public discourse, the role of the citizen as a religious and moral actor, ideas of fairness and justice, and interpretations of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. ROBERTS, SKERRETT.
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4.00 Credits
What is the meaning of this age? Are we standing at the dawn of a golden age in history? Or are we at the brink of global destruction and the end of history? In this class, we will take an interdisciplinary approach to examine selected apocalyptic movements and texts in an attempt to understand how meaning is constructed. We will discuss several early Jewish and Christian apocalyptic texts and communities as well as modern apocalyptic communities. Prerequisite: Religious Studies 111, or second-year standing, or permission of instructor. RIETZ.
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