An examination of the religious beliefs and cult practices of the classical world. Topics include prayer and sacrifice; divination and oracles;...
An examination of the ritual and oral traditions of a specific pre-modern group of native peoples to discern their attempts to integrate themselves...
Religion in Canada past and present. Topics include Canada's Christian origins, religion and nationalism in English and French Canada, secularization,...
The immigration of Asian peoples to Canada has brought varied religious traditions. This course will examine the development of these religions in...
An examination of the interplay between cultural and historical contexts and beliefs about the religious potential of Buddhist women, and their...
A study of the encounter and dialogue of men and women of different faiths, emphasizing movements, figures and ideas central to the contemporary...
An examination of the role of religious ethics, as understood by the major world religions, in international affairs. Selected cases of recent...
This course examines how the world religions understand family relations in various social, cultural, and political contexts. [Note: This course...
This course examines deeply rooted attitudes in the major world religions toward sexual identity, practices, and gender. Examining sacred scriptures...
This course examines the scope and character of contemporary Christianity around the globe, especially its diversity of expression and varied...
This course examines the history and development of Buddhism in North America. Topics such as immigrant and adoptive forms of Buddhism, the adaptation...
Consult Department for current offerings. [Note: Formerly RS 307]
Reading and grammatical analysis of selected passages from the Hebrew Bible. [Note: This course fulfills an Area 1B or Area 2A requirement for...
Reading and analysis of Iron Age inscriptions and ostraca in Hebrew or closely related Canaanite dialects, including the Siloam and Mesha inscriptions...
An examination of diverse biblical views of peace in relation to war, justice, and salvation with attention to their relevance for the contemporary...
This course explores the theme of wisdom in the Bible and related literature in the period from ancient Israel to the first century CE. It examines...
This course examines the Bible in relation to the archaeology and material culture of the Ancient Near East. It will explore how archaeological...
This course examines Jewish communal organization and contributions to political thought. Issues discussed include the nature of legitimate authority...
An exploration of the impact of social crises on late medieval religious modes of expression. Topics will include the Great Famine, the Black Death,...
A study of the major 16th-century reformers and their intellectual background in humanism and late medieval scholasticism. Special attention will be...