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REL220

The Jewish Experience: An Introduction to Judaism

Religion College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

REL

Course Number

220

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BHUM: GenEd-Breadth/Humanities, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, EMRE: Major-Religion Elective, MEST, MREL: Major-Religion, ENRE: Minor-Religion Elective, NREL: Minor-Religion, NWES: Minor-Western Heritage

Course Short Title

The Jewish Experience:An Intro

Course Long Title

The Jewish Experience: An Introduction to Judaism

Course Description

A survey of the basic religious doctrines, ritual practice, and philosophical schools of the Jewish religion, from biblical times to the present. The course includes the analysis of Jewish theology, rational philosophy, mysticism, messianism, religious ceremonies, family life-cycle, and rites of passage, as well as universal concepts.

Min

4

Repeatable

-

Equivalent Course(s)

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