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3.00 Credits
This course examines the text of the gospel and epistles attributed to John, placing particular emphasis upon the recurring themes in these writings, the distinctive view of Christianity they represent, and the development of early Christianity to which they witness.Formerly listed as RS 164.Three credits.
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This introduction to the critical study of the New Testament and its Christologies reviews the varying titles for Jesus, comparing them with the original Jewish or Greek usage.The course considers the process of reinterpretation of Jesus in the New Testament as a possible model for interpretation today.Three credits.
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This course explores marital commitments by exploring the many phases of partnership - courtship, marriage, intimacy, parenting, death - and the specialized skills or virtues these phases require.The course considers questions such as: What kinds of communities, especially faith communities, support marital commitments What are the forces of society and culture that might threaten them How might vices, such as physical or sexual abuse, alcoholism, and addiction, erode commitments The course concludes by assessing how virtuous families might promote peace and justice, and developing an integrated theological account of the moral project we call marriage.Formerly listed as RS 176.Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the relationship between law and morality, of rights and justice, with illustrative reference to special topics such as racism; sexism; and political, business, and communication ethics.Formerly listed as RS 180.Three credits.
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This course explores various understandings of religious values, the public policy process, and the interaction of these values and policies in American public life.While the course deals primarily with Catholic and Protestant religious traditions, it notes the contributions of other religious traditions to particular policy concerns.Issues pertaining to the religion clauses of the First Amendment form a central focus.To under-score the diverse connection between religious values and public policy, the course also considers wider issues of religion, personality, and culture.Formerly listed as RS 181.Three credits.
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This course examines the modern teachings of the Catholic Church on peace and justice; Christian/humanist attitudes towards war; pacifism and the just war theory; and changes in global political and economic structures that seem necessary to ensure a peaceful and just world order.Formerly listed as RS 182.Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
The course investigates the basic Buddhist contributions to philosophical thought in the country of its origin - India.Through the writings of the seminal doctors of the tradition, ideas concerning metaphysics, causation, linguistic deconstruction, and psychological modeling are explored.Each direction is examined in light of the lively and dynamic theoretical environment that provided India with the intellectual sophistication it still enjoys today .This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
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This course introduces the seminal texts, concepts, and images of the major religious tradition of India.Topics include Vedic ritualism; Upanishadic mysticism; yoga meditation; the Bhagavad Gita; the caste system; Vedanta philosophy; the cults of Rama, Krishna, Shiva, and the Goddess; and Gandhi's philosophy of non-violent action.The course views Hinduism as a historical phenomenon, a formative influence on Indian culture and society, and a response to the human condition.Formerly listed as RS 187 .This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the Indian Buddhist tradition, from its beginning in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha through the present revival of neo-Buddhism in the activism of oppressed classes.The course considers the early formative ideas of the Buddha - the Awakened One - as they unfold in the course of Indian history and society, and discusses Buddhist meditation and philosophy as procedures devised to elicit the awakened state.Using written and visual works, the course examines developments in Buddhist religious orders, lay social life, and the rise of the Great Vehicle tradition.Art and archaeology provide a context for Buddhism's compelling missionary activity throughout Central and Southeast Asia.Formerly listed as RS 1 88.This course meets the world diversity requiremen t. Three credits
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The course covers the medieval formation of tantrism, a pan-Indian approach to religion that was to develop separate but related subcultures in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.With its ability to sacralize formulations of power and sexuality, it went on to become the most widely spread form of Buddhism, with premodern forms found in Tibet, China, Japan, and Eastern Europe.Recent expressions have been found all over the world.The course examines questions of tantrism's medieval origins, its espousal of antinomian conduct, its geographical spread, attempts at its domestication, and its recent developments in India and abroad .This course meets the world diversity requirement. Three credits.
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