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Trends in The Origins of World Religions
RELI208 FA

"Religions" do not arise and continue to develop in specific geographical, cultural, and historical contexts unless they adequately answer certain felt needs of the people adopting them. This course seeks to investigate the origins of three of the world's major religious traditions -Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam - in light of the historical and cultural backgrounds from which they sprang. Special notice will be taken of the lives of the founders of these traditions and of the particular "revolutionary" character of their teachings for those decisive historical moments.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS RELI    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Willis,Janice D.   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: FISK211

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: X   Jr. major: X

SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: 20

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing

FYI:    First Year Initiative:Seminar

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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