Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 2-24-1998 |
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REL205
2004 Spring – 2008 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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Religion
and the Modern World |
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Introduction to the nature and role of religious beliefs
and practices in shaping the lives of individuals and societies, with
particular attention to the modern world. Prerequisites: ENG101, or ENG107, or
equivalent. Course Attribute(s): General Education Designation:
Cultural Diversity - [C] General Education Designation:
Humanities and Fine Arts - [HU] General Education Designation: Literacy and
Critical Inquiry - [L] |
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MCCCD
Official Course Competencies: |
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REL205 2004
Spring – 2008 Fall |
Religion and the Modern World |
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Introduce a vocabulary of modern religious studies. (I) |
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Identify and
describe the major varieties of religious experience in the modern world
(e.g., Traditional religion, Fundamentalism, Secularized religion, and
Post-modern religion). II |
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Identify and describe significant newer religions (e.g.,
Mormonism, New Age, Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology).
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Describe the presentation of religion in the media
(literature, film, television, music, et al). (III) |
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Explain the ways in which religious movements use modern
media to present themselves. (III) |
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Describe the ecumenical and pan-religion movements. (IV,
V) |
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Identify and describe important social and global issues
in modern religion. (VI, VII) |
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Identify issues that are likely to affect religion in the
future. (VIII) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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REL205 2004
Spring – 2008 Fall |
Religion and the Modern World |
I. Vocabulary for Modern
Religious Studies II. Twentieth Century
Religious Development A. 19th century liberalism B. The rise of
fundamentalism C. The traditional forms of
religion D. Post-modernism E. The "new"
religions 1. Mormonism (optional) 2. Jehovah's Witnesses
(optional) 3. New Age (optional) 4. Scientology (optional) III. Religion and the Media
A. The presentation of
religion in the humanities B. The use of the media by
modern religious movements IV. The Ecumenical Movement
V. Cross--Religious Dialog
and Cooperation VI. Issues in Modern
Religion A. Environmentalism (optional)
B. Multiculturalism
(optional) C. Politics and religion
(optional) D. The Global Community
(optional) E. Economics (optional) VII. Significant
Contemporary Religious Voices VIII. The Future of
Religion |