REL 101 - Introduction to Religion

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3

Description: This course provides a study of religion and the nature of religious belief and practice.

Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 100 and RDG 100.

Course Topics:

History, terms and beliefs of the major world religions.
Comparing and contrasting competing claims of the various traditions about the afterlife, the problem of evil, human nature and other topics.
Evaluate current events that are impacted by the various religious traditions covered in the course.

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Required Materials:

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify the different definitions of religion, along through written exams and class papers.
Analyze and explicate various categories used in comparative religion, such as Ritual, Ethics and Doctrine through class discussion and class papers.
Articulate the strengths and weaknesses of the various definitions of religion on exams and class discussion.
Evaluate current events that involve religious traditions and apply understandings of basic terms and history through class discussion.
Summarize and compare the various examples from specific traditions of categories such as Ritual, Ethics, and Doctrine through exams and papers.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024