REL1011 Introduction to World Religions

This course will introduce students to a range of religious traditions in their classical formulations, historical development, and contemporary expression. The course will also address how these traditions influence and are influenced by such contemporary developments as globalization and post-colonialism. Students will explore the myths, stories, rituals, intellectual formulations, and cultural contributions of the traditions under discussion. Traditions discussed can include the traditional world religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, as well as Asian and Indian religious traditions (e.g., Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Sikhism), indigenous religious traditions (e.g., Native American spirituality, traditional African religions), and the phenomenon of New Religious Movements. Credits: 3.000