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A study of Paul's life and work, based on a close study of his letters and other historical sources Paul's letters will be viewed against their historical backgrounds, and his major theological themes will be explored Prerequisites: REL 214 and ENG 112 or ENG 115.
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A survey of the religious traditions of South and East Asia in their historical and cultural settings, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism Prerequisites: ENG 112 or ENG 115 and REL 230 or consent of the Instructor.
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A survey of the history, beliefs, and practices of Islam Special attention will be given to Islam's role in geopolitics Prerequisites: ENG 112 or ENG 115 and REL 230 or consent of the Instructor.
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From the 8th to the 15th centuries in Spain, there were Christian kingdoms and Muslim kingdoms, and Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived in both of them A culture common to the three groups (known as convivencia) was developed even though during this period they were often at war with each other ( reconquista) How did they manage to live together for so long? Why were they unable to sustain their common culture? Is there anything we can learn from their success and failure? Prerequisites: For Spanish credit, SPN 111 and 112 For REL credit, REL 213 or 214.
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An introduction to Greco-Roman mythology, including material from Homer, Hesiod, Ovid, Sophocles, Virgil, and other ancient sources We will look at what makes these works mythological: how they communicate about the nature of the divine, about human, and about the relationship between them as well as how they pass on the information needed in order to survive in that culture Prerequisites: REL 213 or REL 214 and ENG 112 or ENG 115 Cross-listed as ENG 356.
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A study of the religious and cultural functions of myth, including material from among Egyptian, Buddhist, Hindu, Chinese, Japanese, Jewish, Christian, Norse, African, Amerindian, Celtic, and modern mythologies (students will have some input as to which cultures we deal with) as well as the work of scholars of myth and religion We will look at how these mythologies show the worldviews of the cultures they represent and note ways in which their concerns and responses are both similar and different. Prerequisites: REL 213 or REL 214 and ENG 112 or ENG 115 Cross-listed as ENG 357.
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Study of a topic of special interest Possible topics include (but are not limited to) Christian Thought, Old Testament Prophets, Women in the Bible, Old Testament Writings, Options in contemporary Christianity, Ethics in the World Religions, Women in the World Religions, Religion in Film Prerequisites: ENG 112 or ENG 115 and REL 213 or REL 214 or consent of the Instructor.
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The study of the phenomenon of religion in America and its historical and cultural development from the early colonial period to the present Emphasis will be placed on the dominance of religious institutions within colonial American society; historical and current definitions of religious freedom; and the contribution of various religious groups to the overall development of the American character Prerequisites: HIS 225, 226, ENG 112 or ENG 115, and at least one course in Religion or approval by course Instructor Cross-listed as HIS 401.
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A study of the development of Biblical apocalyptic thought, the literature that grew out of that movement, and the various ways in which it has been interpreted Prerequisites: REL 213 or REL 214 and ENG 112 or ENG 115.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the cultural world of the Old and New Testaments with emphasis on the social, political, economic, legal, and family traditions of societies included in or in some way affecting the Biblical story Patterns of daily life will be studied through the use of related texts written during the periods covered as well as through a consideration of archaeological excavations of particular ancient and Biblical sites. Prerequisite: REL 213 or REL 214.
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