REL1100-01.Introduction to Religion.Sp15.Schwartz,Earl

Goals: To examine both general theories about religion and autobiographical accounts of individual religious lives in an effort to define religion, to understand what it might mean to lead a religious life, to appreciate the various ways of being religious, and to explore the role of religion in society. Content: A variety of religious traditions will be explored through various literary genres, autobiography in particular, as well as through films, field trips, and guest lecturers. Taught: Every semester. Credits: 4 credit