6 courses with the subject REL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
REL 101Defining Ourselves, Our Communities
and the Cosmos: Major Religious Faiths BCE 3-F Surveys the early history and theology of the major religions practiced in 21st-century cities: Hinduism and Buddhism and the three Abrahamic traditions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Explores these religions in various internal contexts – historical, cultural, sociopolitical, ethical, communal, and personal – with emphasis on the sacred texts of each tradition. Special attention to how Christianity, the animating faith of Houghton University, has impacted the world and how it can be helpfully incarnated in a pluralistic culture. Liberal Arts.
and the Cosmos: Major Religious Faiths CE 3-S Traces the intertwining history and developments since 1500 of the major religions practiced in 21st-century cities: Hinduism and Buddhism and the three Abrahamic traditions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Because each of these major faith traditions issues a call to 20
3-F25 An introduction to the beliefs and practices of Islam from a Christian perspective. Selected readings in the Qur'an and Hadith provide a foundation for understanding contemporary Muslims, Islam, and the different challenges that confront Muslims today. Emphasis on how Christians can thoughtfully engage with Islam and their Muslim neighbors.
3-WSP Examines the history, beliefs, and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. Special emphasis on the Christian encounter with these faiths. Liberal Arts.
