REL 204
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Religions of the Book
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Course Description
This course surveys the major monotheistic traditions of the world - Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - from their origins to the present day. The course fosters an appreciation of the distinctiveness and inner coherence of each of these traditions as well as to discern facets of unity among the three. Religious expression assumes many forms and is considered in traditional theological and philosophical texts as well as in political systems and the arts. The class is conducted as a combination of lecture and discussion.
Course Typically Offered
Offered frequently.
Career
Undergraduate
Catalog Course Attributes
CO24 - ARTHUM (Artistic and Humanistic), CORE - HM (Humanistic Approaches), INTD - BIOE (Bioethics BIOE), INTD - HUM-MIDAGE (Intd Humanities-Mid Ages IHE)
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Name
Lecture
Optional Component
No
Final Exam Type
Yes