PHIL 131 - Introduction to World Religions

3 Credit(s).

Develops a rational approach to the nature and purpose of religion and its historical expressions. Covers the nature of experience, faith, revelation, religious symbolism, and immortality; provides a comparative survey of doctrines and practices of representative religions such as Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shintoism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Courses offered once a year (fall or spring).

Prerequisite(s): ENGL 052 or ESOL 052 and RDNG 052 or ESOL 054 ; or

ACLT 052