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3.00 Credits
A study of the religions of the ancient Near East, this course will explore the myths and rituals of the peoples of Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Syria-Palestine, and Egypt before the Roman era. Foundational to western civilization in general, these religions also form the cultural context and background for the sacred scriptures of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Radine
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3.00 Credits
Reading and discussion of selected texts interpreting the Christian experience of sin and redemption. Includes diverse claims of the Christian religion concerning such experience, including the possibility of sin and redemption in our own generation. (U2) Staff
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to theological feminist theory, comparing and contrasting Jewish and Christian women theologians/ethicists on themes such as images of the divine, sacred text, halakhah, community, sexuality, ritual, etc. In addition, students will learn from the lives of women in our own community. (U2) Denton-Borhaug
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3.00 Credits
What is "civil religion"? This course examines the relationshipbetween religious ideas and values, and political structures, decision-making, and culture. Topics include the historical background of civil religion in the U.S., church-state relations and the First Amendment, the role of religion in politics post 9/11, the intersection of politics, religion and race, and other current issues. (U2) Denton-Borhaug
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore ideologies of warfare and other forms of sanctioned mass violence, as well as ancient hopes and expectation for peace. Ancient Near Eastern texts and practices will be studied in addition to biblical texts. Radine
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3.00 Credits
How the religious dimension of human experience is expressed and interpreted in literature, with focus on a particular author, group of writers, theme, or school of critical interpretation. Identifi cation and evaluation of the way human religious experience is articulated through the literary imagination, whether classical, modern, or contemporary. Staff
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3.00 Credits
Modern Judaism exists in a wide spectrum of beliefs and practices, from ultra-traditionalism to secular humanism. This course will explore both the making of modern Judaism and the religious "map" of Jewish life today.Topics will include Hasidic Judaism, Zionism, and contemporary North American trends in Judaism. Radine
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the study and practice of liberation theology in the Latin American context through classroom study of the history, method, and content of liberation theology, especially in the contexts of Chile and El Salvador, and through service learning in our local community with people of Latin-American heritage. Our purpose will be to investigate how this movement emerged and the effects it continues to have culturally, politically, religiously, and personally. All students in the course will be required to participate in the service learning component. (M5) Denton-Borhaug
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3.00 Credits
An exploration of key notions and fi gures in Islamic philosophy, theology, and mysticism. Some issues embedded in the enormous body of scholarship in Muslim intellectual heritage are employed to examine current global issues such as the struggle for justice and peace and the fi ght against violence and absolutism. Special attention is given to the structure of Being, the notion of the truth, and the way to attain the truth in the three systems. (M5) Staff
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3.00 Credits
Historical, anthropological, sociological, psychological, comparative, and theological methods used in scholarly study of religion. Readings drawn from classical and contemporary interpreters of religion. Staff
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