• RELS 3030: Introduction to Islam

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course focuses on the core beliefs, historical practices, scriptures and sentiments that have defined historically Muslim communities. In addition, the course examines the spiritual dimensions, theological discourses and historical traditions of Islam. Crosslisted as: HIST 3030
  ShareRELS 3030 - Introduction to Islam

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3050: Introduction to Christianity

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course is intended to be a general survey of the historical development, basic doctrine and practice of Christianity.
  ShareRELS 3050 - Introduction to Christianity

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3060: Introduction to Judaism

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course provides a multidisciplinary survey of Judaism from its Biblical origins to modern times, including an introduction to its sacred texts, religious practices, and social dimensions. Crosslisted as: HIST 3060
  ShareRELS 3060 - Introduction to Judaism

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3080: Mormonism and the American Religious Experience

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Students consider the history of Mormonism in the context of American religious history, including the history of religious groups that trace their origins to Joseph Smith, but focusing on the history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Crosslisted as: HIST 3080
  ShareRELS 3080 - Mormonism and the American Religious Experience

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3125: Religion & Science: Examining a Complex History of Interaction

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course is a historical study of the relationship between religion and science. Students explore evolving definitions of science and religion, important figures during the early modern period, and the emergence of modern science and religion in the 19th-20th centuries. Cross-listed as: HIST 3125 Repeatable for credit: No Grade Mode: Standard
  ShareRELS 3125 - Religion & Science: Examining a Complex History of Interaction

• RELS 3130: Introduction to Christian Peacebuilding

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course explores how Christianity has contributed to critical peacebuilding concepts and movements in historical and contemporary societies around the world. Students survey the history, theology, and practices of some of Christianity's major religious traditions.
  ShareRELS 3130 - Introduction to Christian Peacebuilding

• RELS 3160: Anthropology of Religion

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Cross-cultural description and theoretical analysis of religion and its functional relationships to human psychology, society, and the natural environment. Cross-listed as: ANTH 3160
  ShareRELS 3160 - Anthropology of Religion

  General Education Course

  This course is a general education course.

• RELS 3165: Bridging Religious Difference in Theory and Practice: an Introduction to Interfaith Leadership

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course introduces students to the knowledge, values, and skill-sets needed to navigate religious complexity and diversity in the world today. As of Fall 2018, course will serve as a required foundations course for proposed interdisciplinary Interfaith Studies Certificate Program Crosslisted as: ANTH 3165
  ShareRELS 3165 - Bridging Religious Difference in Theory and Practice: an Introduction to Interfaith Leadership

• RELS 3170: Descent and Return: Ancient Views of Hades and the Afterlife

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course will focus on classical views of Hades and the afterlife, paying special attention to the gods and heroes, such as Persephone, Odysseus, Orpheus, and Aeneas, who were able to make the journey down into Hades while alive and then return back to the upper world. We will also discuss the historical background to the works and related religious and literary themes. Crosslisted as: HIST 3170 and CLAS 3170
  ShareRELS 3170 - Descent and Return: Ancient Views of Hades and the Afterlife

• RELS 3190: The Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible in Context

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course provides students with a general introduction to the collection of writings known as the Old Testament. In addition to reading the biblical texts themselves, the course is intended to introduce students to literary-historical methods of biblical research and scholarship.
  ShareRELS 3190 - The Old Testament: The Hebrew Bible in Context