RELI 420: Capstone Seminar in Studies of Religion

RELI 420-001: Ethical Perspectives Wrld Reli
(Spring 2015)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M

Section Information for Spring 2015

The Hebrew scriptures and the New Testament teach persons to care for the stranger and love the neighbor. Islamic sacred texts are also concerned these relationships. But what do these sacred texts mean? What do Jews, Christians, and Muslims think about persons outside of their traditions? How do their views on the neighbor influence the way they they relate to a pluralistic society? How do these views affect their relationship to each other and their dialogue with other religious traditions? Using sacred texts, and their commentaries together with modern accounts of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in a pluralistic world, this course will explore the concept of the neighbor in each of these traditions.

Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Senior seminar on a specific topic of relevance to religious studies. Content varies. Notes: May be repeated when topic varies. Students with other majors may be take the course if the topic is sufficiently close to their field of study. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 12 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies, Writing Intensive in Major
Recommended Prerequisite: Major in religious studies with 60 credits including 9 credits or permission of instructor.
Recommended Corequisite: RELI 300
Schedule Type: Lec/Sem #1, Lec/Sem #2, Lec/Sem #3, Lec/Sem #4, Lec/Sem #5, Lec/Sem #6, Lec/Sem #7, Lec/Sem #8, Lec/Sem #9, Lecture, Sem/Lec #10, Sem/Lec #11, Sem/Lec #12, Sem/Lec #13, Sem/Lec #14, Sem/Lec #15, Sem/Lec #16, Sem/Lec #17, Sem/Lec #18
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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