2025-2026 SCC Catalog Archived
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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 Chaser’s Bark Shop 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.
- Analyze and explicate various categories used in comparative religion such as Ritual, Ethics, and Doctrine.
- Articulate the strengths and weaknesses of the various definitions of religion.
- Evaluate current events that involve religious traditions and with a correct use of basic terms and history.
- Summarize and compare the various examples (from specific traditions) of categories such as Ritual, Ethics, and Doctrine.
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- Identity Verification
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- Proctored Exams
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- Academic Integrity
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Official Course Syllabus
2025-2026
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