| Spring Term 2023 Introduction to Religious Studies - 3025 - RLST 100 |
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Catalog Description : An introduction to the academic study of religion exploring cross-culturally some of the fundamental ways in which people experience and understand religion. Questions addressed include: What is religion? What are the basic forms of religious life? What connections exist among self-identity, the sacred, and society? How do those connections help to establish meaning and values in human existence? How is religious knowledge possible? Readings include primary religious texts and critical reflections on religion. Intended primarily for freshmen and sophomores or students with no prior work in the religious studies department. Attributes: Humanities Div GER (01cr), Diversity-Global GER (01cr), BM Humanities (01cr), Introductory Course
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