RELI 20533 Sophomore Seminar: Life After Death, Comparative Perspectives
Prerequisites: Religion major or permission of the instructor. Must have completed an introductory Religion course. This course will explore the varied ways in which different religions in various historical and cultural contexts address mortality and the question of life after death. By focusing on social constructions of death and post-mortem destiny in different religious traditions, students will encounter a range of beliefs, rituals and sacred narratives.