Introduction to Religion

You’ll start by analyzing sources, characteristics, and patterns across religions, and then discuss the approaches and reasons for studying world religions. Class segments will focus on Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, Taoism and Confucianism, and Shinto. You’ll also explore the religions of indigenous peoples including Oral Religions, Traditional (Native) American Religions, and the religions of Africa and Oceania. You’ll even study alternative paths and the new religious movements of the modern world, including Naturism.