REL115W

This course is about the long search for meaning in human communities around the world and through time. For many peoples, the long search is called religion. For others it is simply a way of life. This course will explore it all, including the question of what we mean by the term religion. Time will be spent getting to know each of the world's major religious traditions, including indigenous religions. The course will also cover various theories about religion and how people have thought critically about this very large and diverse human phenomenon. This is a writing centered course that includes short writing exercises each week.

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