REL 201 - Religions of the World

Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Credits: 3

Description: This course surveys the major religious traditions of the world.

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 characteristics of various forms of religion.
Analyze and explicate differing theologies of various religious traditions on death, evil, human nature, and other topics.
Articulate the meanings of basic terminology of specific religious traditions.
Evaluate current events that involve religious traditions with a correct use of basic terms and history.
Summarize and compare the various religious traditions’ answers to basic questions such as how to overcome human evil and what is human nature.

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Official Course Syllabus
2026-2027