REL208

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Religions of Africa

Religion College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

REL

Course Number

208

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BINT: GenEd-Breadth/Interdisciplinar, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, DVIT: GenEd-Diversity International, EMAF: Major-Africana Elective, MAFR: Major-Africana, WRIT: GenEd-Writing Intensive, ENAF: Minor-Africana Elective, NAFR: Minor-Africana

Course Short Title

Religions of Africa

Course Long Title

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Course Description

An introduction to the basic themes within the traditional religions of Africa, including the nature of God, the significance of creation myths, the role of ancestors, the importance of religious leaders, and the problem of evil, sickness, and death. Explores the problematic Christian encounter with African religions, the Semitic connection and African Islam, and the role and function of the Independent African-Christian Churches.

Min

4

Repeatable

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Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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