WREL 2030 RELIGIOUS HISTORY OF NEW YORK CITY
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the complex and living religious history, past and present, of New York City and its boroughs. We will be looking at beliefs, experiences and practices of humanity in global perspective. Its objectives are: (1) To enable the student to become acquainted with the major religious traditions found in New York City and to appreciate both the similarities and the differences found therein. From this foundation, the student ought to be able to move into a more intense and specialized study of any religious tradition, historical and cultural study of religion in New York City. (2) To make connections between the study of religion and other areas of learning, and (3) To increase understanding of the cultures and beliefs of our neighbors in a religiously pluralistic world, here in New York and in the United States.