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PHIL 210 - World Religions

(3 units) CO10, CO11
Main moral and religious doctrines of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity.

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to describe the values and world view of at least two religious traditions that have not been historically dominant in the culture of North America or Western Europe.
2. Students will be able to explain how different religious traditions offer contrasting accounts of human well-being, and show how differences in their accounts can affect social practices.
3. Students will be able to clarify what is at stake when controversies arise within a particular religious outlook, or when conflicts arise between different outlooks, either historically or in a contemporary global setting.
4. Students will be able to identify key presuppositions of religious conceptions across multiple traditions, as well as the similarities and dissimilarities between them that history or cultural experience make relevant.


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