PHI 114 Comparative Religions: AH3
45 lecture hours
Introduces students to the major world religions from both the Eastern and Western world such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Bahá’í, and influential pre-literate traditions. Utilizes religious studies methods (historical, sociological, legal, psychological, and phenomenological), to understand the historical development of each religious tradition in terms of communities, cultural context, and modern manifestations; paying particular attention to differences between sects, denominations, schools, and factions within each tradition. Focus will include the examination of the charismatic leaders, prophets, and narratives that inform the worldview of each tradition.
This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH3
Notes
Added at MCC Fall 2015. From 2002-2012, this course was numbered PHI 115-Comparative Religions. In 2012, course was designated GT-AH3