RELI - Religion

A beginning study of major world religions, with focus on living aspects of traditional and modern religious movements.

A survey of the three major religious traditions of the Western world, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, their historical development, core philosophical values, and overall impact on Western civilization.

A social scientific and literary study of the Hebrew scriptures, with consideration of its religious significance for three major faiths.

A historical, literary and religious consideration of specifically Christian scriptures.

Buddhism from its origins in India and its thought, practices, and institutions in Asia up to the present.

A broad introduction to Buddhism from its beginnings in India and its spread throughout South Asia (Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Nepal) in pre-modern times until the modern period.

Buddhism from its initial arrival into Tibet and its thought, practices, and institutions in Tibet and the Tibetan cultural area up to the present.

Zen Buddhism from its origins as Chan Buddhism in China to its transmission to Korea and Japan and the evolution of its thought, practices, and institutions in China, Korea, and Japan, and its coming to America.

Hinduism from its origins in South Asia and its thought, practices, and institutions in South Asia and elsewhere up to the present.

Consideration of topics in which courses are not otherwise offered, but for which there is current need.

A comparative survey of major world religions through study of their scriptures and basic writings.

Prior approval of department chairperson is required. Investigation of a topic of special interest, with reports to the instructor.