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An introduction to the religious thought and practices of the ancient Greeks, Romans, and (in this context) the early Christians. Topics may include ritual, worship, and sacrifice; beliefs about the underworld and afterlife; the ancient mystery cults and the rise of Christianity; philosophical challenges to religion; the conflict of paganism and Christianity. Emphasis is placed on original literary, artistic, and archaeological sources.

BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMCL: Major-Classical Stu Elective, EMRE: Major-Religion Elective, MCLA: Major-Classical Studies, MITA: Major-Italian, MREL: Major-Religion, NCLA: Minor-Classical Studies, ENRE: Minor-Religion Elective, NREL: Minor-Religion, NWES: Minor-Western Heritage