REL/SOC 3413           Religion and Society     3 semester hours

One of the broadest courses offered by the theology department, these survey courses crosses the boundaries of psychology, sociology, anthropology, history, and religion.  It is a comparative study of religious organization, beliefs, practitioners, and rituals.  As well it looks at a cross section of religious commonality, and diversity, i.e. how can the same Abraham and his teachings and those of Moses, be the founding stones not only for Judaism, but also the majority of Christianity, and Islam.  The class also looks and the universality of a Divine power.  Finally, the class, will exam major social science issues in the study and practice of religion.

3 exams, 21 lessons, 1 term paper

Instructor: Dr. Auriel Combs