PHI 105 - Introduction to Religious Studies

An analysis of religion as an expression of human culture past and present. Considers institutional and non-institutional manifestations of religion as conveyed through myth and symbol, religious experience, struggle for societal change, mysticism, and quests for the articulation of human values. Inquiry by various disciplines will be considered, e.g., anthropology, psychology, sociology, history, philosophy, and theology.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition and Social Contexts and Institutions Requirements.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3