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3.00 Credits
Faculty An analysis of the significant themes common to works of imaginative literature exploring the interrelation of religion and artistic creativity. Attention will be given to Camus, Eliot, Faulkner, Kazantzakis, Waugh, and others. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H.)
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Dr. Rein The turn of the twenty-first century has been accompanied by an alarming global increase in religiouslymotivated violence. Historically, religious ideas have been used to justify both war and peace, both violence and reconciliation. This course will examine the relationship between religion and violence in various historical contexts. Topics will include: just war doctrine, crusades and holy wars; sacrificial rituals in traditional cultures; modern revolutionary and terrorist movements; and religious pacifism. (Formerly PHIL-327.) Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H.) Note: Students who have received credit for the former PHIL-327 may not enroll in RELS-327.
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Dr. Rein Religious diversity and difference have become crucial political and social issues in the early years of the twenty-first century. In this course, students will participate in an ongoing effort to understand, investigate, and connect with the religious diversity of our region. Readings will focus on theoretical and practical interpretations of religious diversity, primarily in a modern American context. The course will also involve frequent field trips and site visits to religious institutions and organizations near Ursinus, including but not limited to Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic sites. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, D.)
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3.00 Credits
Dr. Rein An examination of the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation through the writings of Luther, Calvin, representatives of the Radical and Catholic reforms, and others, with attention to their social, cultural, and political context. Topics include the crisis of medieval culture, Luther's biography and teachings, the theology of faith and grace, the creation of a Protestant culture, the radical reformers, and international Calvinism. (Formerly PHIL-325.) Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H.) Note: Students who have received credit for the former PHIL-325 may not enroll in RELS-365.
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3.00 Credits
Dr. von Schlegell Who was Muhammad? For Muslims he is the genealogical and spiritual heir to Abraham, the founder of monotheism. This course examines secular and sacred histories of Muhammad's life from both Sunni and Shi'i sources. We consider how he has been portrayed in the West from the Middle Ages to the 21st c. We look at Muhammad in Islamic music, art, and poetry, and in new genres like Muslim hiphop. Primarily discussion format, with short critical reviews and one term paper. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, G.)
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3.00 Credits
Dr. von Schlegell Sufism (Islamic Mysticism) manifests itself in multiple forms. But all Sufis share having an intense love of God and doing mystical practices. Scholars have assumed that mystics and religious legal authorities are in constant battle. We will reconsider this idea. Today in some countries Sufism is considered a serious threat. Why? Readings center on Sufi understandings of the nature of the divine, miracles, dreams, and the spiritual meanings of sex and death. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H, G.)
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3.00 Credits
Dr. Goetz, Dr. Rein A philosophical study of both belief itself as a psychological attitude and what has been believed about God. Particular attention is given to such questions as whether or not belief is a matter of choice and whether or not one must have a reason to believe in God. Questions about the natures of God and man, evil and immortality are also addressed. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (H.)
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4.00 Credits
Faculty Designed to introduce students to the discipline of sociology, this course emphasizes basic sociological concepts and their applications to various real-life social situations. Topics discussed include society, culture, social groups, interaction, deviance, social stratification, gender roles, race relations, population, urbanization, social change, and social institutions, particularly religion and the family. Four hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS.) Note: Students may not receive credit for both SOC-100 and SOC-110.
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3.00 Credits
Faculty This course will analyze a variety of current social issues from a sociological perspective. Issues selected will vary from semester to semester, but we will include topics such as poverty, homelessness, access to medical care, and the death penalty. Class, race, and gender issues will be central to this course. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS, D.) Note: Students may not receive credit for both SOC-100 and SOC-110.
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3.00 Credits
Dr. Gallagher The sociological study of religion explores the profound impact religion has on our society today as well as the impact that society has on religion. We will analyze the role of religion in reinforcing beliefs, in contributing to social stability, and in advocating change. We will spend some time exploring the religious beliefs of small, traditional non-Western societies and large, complex non-Western societies. We will spend the majority of our time analyzing our own society including the impact of class, race and gender on religious beliefs. Prerequisite: any 100-level course in Anthropology or Sociology, or permission of instructor. Three hours per week. Four semester hours. (SS, D.)
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