RELI 225. Major World Religions. (4 Credits)
A survey of the world’s major religions. Students will acquire understanding of the complex category of “religion,” become familiar with the basic methodological approaches employed in religious studies, and gain an overview of knowledge of the histories, beliefs, and practices of the major religions discussed. Students not only gain a working knowledge of various religious beliefs and practices, but they will develop a Christian theological perspective that accounts for the existence and growth of non-Christian religious traditions.
Tags: GP
RELI 233. Theological Approaches to Religious Diversity. (4 Credits)
This course surveys current methodologies in comparative religious studies such as the theology of religions, comparative theology, and missiology.
Tags: PI
RELI 356. The Jewish Tradition. (4 Credits)
An introduction to the history, beliefs and practices of Judaism, with special attention given to contemporary Jewish life and identity. A visit to a synagogue service is an integral part of the course.
Tags: GP, HP
RELI 375. The Muslim Tradition. (4 Credits)
A survey of the Islam as a discursive Muslim religious tradition that engages with primary and secondary source material from multiple contexts.
Tags: GP, HP
RELI 395. Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh Traditions. (4 Credits)
This course is a survey of the Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh religious traditions in the context of South Asia and in the globalized diaspora of each religious tradition. This course carries GP and HP tags and counts for BITH major/minor and the Religions of the World Certificate.
Tags: GP, HP
RELI 443. Comparative Mysticism: Christianity and Islam. (4 Credits)
This course explores questions related to the understanding of God through the literature of Christian mysticism and Muslim Sufism. This course counts toward required BITH majors/minors, the Religions of the World Certificate, and the Early Christian Studies Certificate. Prerequisite: BITH 211 and BITH 213.
Tags: GP, LE
RELI 492. Topical Studies. (2 or 4 Credits)
A phenomenological investigation across several religious traditions. Topics such as fundamentalism, cosmology, sacred writings, or mysticism will be covered.
RELI 495. Directed Study. (1 to 4 Credits)