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347. The Emerging Church in the Two-Thirds World. (3h) Investigation of contemporary Christian
communities in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America with special attention to theological,
political, and economic activities. (CD)
348. Reconciling Race. (3h) Comparative history of twentieth-century racial oppression, black
rebellion, and religious reconciliation. Also listed as HST 378. (CD)
350. Psychology of Religion. (3h) Examination of the psychological elements in the origin, development,
and expression of religious experience.
351. Sociology of Religion. (3h) Introduction to the sociological analysis of religion, including
religious beliefs and experiences, the cultural context of religion, varieties of religious organization,
religious change and social change. Also listed as SOC 301.
354. Religious Development of the Individual. (3h) Study of growth and development from
infancy through adulthood with emphasis on the role of the home and the church in religious
education.
355. Theology of Pastoral Care and Counseling. (3h) Study of the relationship between theology
and the purpose, theories, and methods of pastoral care.
359. Hinduism in America. (3h) Study of the meanings, values, and practices associated with the
religions of Hinduism in dialogue with the dominant culture of America.
360. World Religions. (3h) Examination of the ideas and practices of major religious traditions in
their historical and cultural contexts. Focus varies with instructor. (CD)
361. The Buddhist World of Thought and Practice. (3h) Survey of the development of Buddhism
from India to Southeast Asia, China, Tibet, Japan, and the West, focusing on the transformation
of Buddhist teachings and practices in these different social and cultural contexts. (CD)
362. Islam. (3h) Examination of the origins and development of Islam. Attention is given to the
formation of Islamic faith and practice, as well as contemporary manifestations of Islam in Asia,
Africa, and North America.
363. The Religions of Japan. (3h) Study of the central religious traditions of Japan from pre-
history to the present, including Shinto, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism.
(CD)
364. Conceptions of the Afterlife. (3h) Examination of the variety of answers given to the question:
“What happens after death?” Attention is given to the views of Jews, Christians, Muslims,
Hindus, and Buddhists and the ways their views relate to life in this world.
365. History of Religions in America. (3h) Study of American religions from colonial times until
the present.
366. Gender and Religion. (3h) Examination of the historical and contemporary interaction
between religion and sex roles, sexism, and sexuality.
367. The Mystics of the Church. (3h) Historical study of the lives and thought of selected Christian
mystics with special attention to their religious experience.
368. Protestant and Catholic Reformations. (3h) Study of the origin and development of Reformation
theology and ecclesiology.
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