THE 648 Religious Traditions in the World
This course is an evaluation of ancient and contemporary views of the notion of religion and an introduction to the anthropological origins of belief in the divine. World religious and philosophical traditions and cultures—e.g. Hindu, Buddhist, Islamic, etc.—are analyzed and explored, including primary sources, in relation to the Christian tradition. Also the notion of atheism, ancient and modern, is explored. Classes may be taught in an in-class, hybrid, or online format and have set times that require virtual participation. (May be taught concurrently with THE 220)