Exploring Religions: World's Religions
Religion and Culture · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
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No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
REL-1002 prerequisites
Where REL-1002 counts
Counts toward 3 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
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Description
Religion is a universal phenomenon that varies in meaning from culture to culture. This course examines the ways religion is understood in different cultures, introducing basic concepts used in the academic study of religion (e.g., sacred and profane, myth and history, symbol and ritual, etc.) through a survey of the major world religious traditions (e.g., Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, and the religions of indigenous peoples of North and South America). The teachings of individual traditions, how these teachings developed over time, and differences in interpretation will be examined against the background of the culture that produced them.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.