RG 210. Comparative Religions

Credits: 3
This course will enable the student to develop his or her historical understanding of seven of the world’s major, living religions through his/her analysis of their origins and their historical development. These seven religions are Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Shinto. The student will analyze the principal and distinguishing features of these religions in terms of their primary customs, beliefs and practices, identifying the most outstanding characteristics of each of these religions. (REL1010)