Academic Catalog 2016-2018

RLGN 3178 The World's Religions

A study of humankind’s ultimate and enduring questionsâ€"the nature of reality and the meaning and end of human lifeâ€"against the background of its multiform spiritual heritage. The course will survey the world’s great religious traditions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism), accenting both their commonalities and their distinctiveness with special attention to the unique social vision of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Credits

3.00 units

Cross Listed Courses

RLGN 1178, RLGN 5178