Description
The course is an introduction to the academic study of religion. The initial part of the course takes up definitions and theories. A wide variety of the world's religions are then discussed, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Emphasis is placed on each religion's origins and historical development, concepts of the divine, worldview, sacred texts, main doctrines, and modes of teaching and worship. The course utilizes a number of approaches, namely, the philosophical, the theological, the historical, and the anthropological.
Instruction Modes
In-Person On-Campus
Grade Modes
Pass/Fail (P), Standard (S)
Department(s)
College/School
School of Liberal Arts
Start Term
Fall 2026 Semester
Instructional Methods
Lecture (LC)
Course Attributes
Ethical Reasoning (GEER), Liberal Arts (LA)