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3.00 Credits
What is religion, and how is it part of human experience What shapes have religious ideas and institutions taken in confrontation with the contemporary world How has the phenomenon of alienation contributed to the development of religion and religious responses. How have specific groups that have suffered alienation-Jews, Blacks, American Indians, Rastafarians and women-coped with their situations through the appropriation and modification of religious tradition This course explores these issues as well as religious, social, and existential interpretations of alienation set out by 20th century thinkers in the West. (Dobowski , offered alternate years)
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What does it mean to imagine an American religion This course explores that question in two ways. One way is to work towards a definition of the terms in the title of this course: what is an "American" What is "religion" What does it mean to "imagine" these things The other way we explore the question of American religion is to examine various attempts to make meaning in the United States. How do different social groups "imagine American religion" Does that change and, if so, why and how Why does it matter how people imagine American religion (Salter, H enking, offered ann
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This course traces the major Indian religious tradition from its roots in the Indus Valley civilization and the Vedic era, through the speculations of the Upanishadic seers and the meditative techniques of the yogis, to the development of devotional cults to Siva, Durga, and Vishnu. It ends with an exploration of the effect of Hinduism on such figures as Gandhi, Sri Aurobindo, and Tagore in the imperial and contemporary periods. Sacred texts, novels, autobiographies, village studies, and Hindu art and architecture provide major sources of this study. Audiovisual aids-slides and films-are used extensively. (Bloss , offered annually)
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Buddhism's rise and development in India, and its spread into Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea, Vietnam, and Japan are traced. In each of these regions the indigenous traditions, such as Bon in Tibet, or Confucianism and Taoism in China, or Shinto in Japan, are considered, and the question is asked as to how Buddhism adopted and/or influenced elements of its new surroundings. This interaction of the core of Buddhist ideas and practices and other cultures creates such movements as Zen (Ch'an) and Vajrayana (Tibetan Tantrism). Audiovisual materials include the film s Requiem for a Fait h an d The Smile. (Bloss , offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the inevitable fact of death and the meaning of life this might entail. From the very moment that we are born we are faced with the possibility of death. Death then forms a real and essential component of our existence, our lives. We shall examine this topic through a variety of spectacles, including psychology, philosophy, literature/fiction (including both short stories and poetry), and religion. We will look at the various attitudes and postures towards death, how different people from different backgrounds, cultures, and fields have coped with this fact, the different interpretations of the meaningfulness of life people extract from it, and possible speculations and interpretations people have provided as to why we must die and where if anywhere it may possibly lead.
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3.00 Credits
Using information from many Asian cultures, this course compares types of religious leadership. Focusing on founders, prophets, shamans, gurus, mystics, and priests, the course explores how these Asian specialists in the sacred relate to the ultimate and how their authority is viewed by the members of their traditions. Do these leaders mediate or intercede with the sacred, pronounce or interpret, advise or perform rites What types of religious experiences do they have and what techniques do they use to exhibit their authority (Bloss, offered alternate years)
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This course is an historical study of the rise of Islam from seventh century Arabia to the current global context. It examines basic beliefs, major figures, sacred scriptures, and rituals of this religious tradition. The course emphasis is on modern developments in Islam, including the Muslim presence in Southeast Asia. (Anwar, offered annually)
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3.00 Credits
In this course students explore the ways in which religion and resistance are related. Among other questions, students ask how the religious imagination helps us to see alternate realities and permits us to call into question our current realities. Students also explore the role of religion in legitimizing the status quo and oppression. They ask how religious communities identify and combat oppression. In combating oppression, the class also turns to questions of practice. Is it enough to talk about liberation Is religion a "call to action " If so, what is meant by "action " (Salter, Sta ff, offered occasionall
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Who is Jesus The question is not as simple to answer as it might seem. This course explores central ways the founding figure of Christianity has been conceived and rethought, especially in the last 100 years. Though students start with an inquiry into "the historical Jesus," they move on to rethink Jesus from theological, cultural, and literary perspectives. (Salter , offered alternate years)
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3.00 Credits
Westernization has brought sweeping changes and challenges to Islamic cultures and religious practices. As a result, political developments, social patterns, and codes of dress have undergone metamorphosis as secular ideologies conflict with traditional religious beliefs. The role of women continues to undergo transformation. How will these changes effect Muslim identity in the 21st century (Anwar, offered annually)
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