RELG 101-01(F17)
Introduction to Religious Studies Section 01
- Description
- The course provides an examination of the varying concepts of religion and the methods used in studying religious behavior and belief. It provides an introduction to the religious dimension of human existence, and it examines various concepts of religion and the methods used in studying religious behavior and belief. Through a series of selected readings, the class will reflect on and discuss key elements of the academic study of religion. Discussion and various group activities will highlights experiences that point toward the sacred in the world we live in.
From lectures and a synthesis of reading reflections and discussions the class highlight some of the major questions in the scholarly study of religion. What is religion? How does or should religion relate to morality? What is the relation of religion to culture?
The readings will illustrate that there are a wide variety of ways to approach the study of religion. Through discussion and guided exercises we will reflect critically on our own religious tradition in comparison to other traditions. We will identify some of the ways in which different religious traditions impact the world we live in.
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