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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisites: ENGL 106 or 107, RELI 101, 230, and permission of instructor This course offers a study of the central teaching of the Christian faith, with attention to their classical formulations as well as more recent interpretations.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This course is an introductory survey of the history and diversity of Islamic traditions, from the lifetime of the Prophet in seventh-century Arabia to contemporary Islamic communities in the Middle East, South Asia, and North America.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course provides a critical study of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) and the religion of ancient Israel within the context of other ancient Near Eastern traditions. The Hebrew Bible is read in English translation with special attention to historical, literary, and ethical issues. Proportionately more time is spent on the Torah (Pentateuch) than on the Prophets (RELI 327) and the Writings (RELI 329).
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course offers an introduction to the historical development, religion, and literature of the New Testament. The New Testament will be studied in English translation, with special attention to its first century Jewish and Greco-Roman context as well as its major teachings and central concerns. Proportionately less time is spent on the Gospels, which are studied in RELI 336.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours This topically-structured course will provide the student with the opportunity to reflect on the contemporary influence of religious values and the integral role it has in various global, social, economic, and political systems.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course is an intermediate survey of the history and diversity of Buddhist traditions, from the lifetime of the Buddha in fifth-century BCE India to contemporary Buddhist communities in East Asia, Southeast Asia, and North America.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course is an intermediate survey of the religious traditions of indigenous Africans, Native Americans, and Caribbean islanders, such as the Zulu, Yoruba, Lakota, Vodou (voodoo), and Santeria traditions.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course is an intermediate, cross-cultural survey of new religious movements ("cults") that haveemerged, or are presently emerging, from established religious traditions in North America, Africa, and Asia.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisites: RELI 101 and 230 This course studies the Pentateuch and the early historical books of the Old Testament. It pays special attention to the theme of the covenant relationship between God and Israel.
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3.00 Credits
3 semester hours Prerequisite: ENGL 106 or 107 This course offers an intensive study of the writing prophets in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) with special attention given to their historical, cultural, and religious settings. The course also examines ways in which the words of the prophets transcend their own context to address individuals and communities today.
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