Religion (RELG1-UC)

This course is a comparative study of the major revelational religions of the West, their origins, and evolution. Specific themes explored are the meaning of salvation and paradise, the establishment of the reign of God in human society, the role of prophecy in monotheistic religion, reformation, and renewal, and the modern resurgence of fundamentalism. Readings include the Torah and the Prophets, the Gospels and Epistles, the Qur'an, and selected commentaries.

This course is a comparative study of the major Asian religious and philosophical traditions. Emphasis is on primary sources in translation, the context in which the religion/ philosophy arose, and the interrelationship and cross-influences among the various perspectives. Concepts of the absolute, views of human nature and society, and attitudes toward the future are identified and compared.