Fifteen hours from any Religion Course
RELI 104 Understanding the Old Testament
3 credit hours
A survey course in which significant portions of the Old Testament are read and discussed. The historical-spiritual development of the Jewish people and relationship of the Jewish faith to Christianity is emphasized.
RELI 106 Understanding the New Testament
3 credit hours
A survey course in which the entire New Testament is read and discussed. Major features and themes of the individual books and letters of the New Testament are discussed and analyzed.
RELI 204 – Christianity in America
3 credit hours
Examines the rise of both the Protestant and Catholic churches in America and the influence of Christianity upon American life and culture.
Same as HIST 204
RELI 206 Christian Ethics
3 credit hours
This course examines the foundations of Christian ethical thought and theory derived from both the New and Old Testaments. The personal and social implications of Christian ethics to life and culture will be addressed. Lives of exemplars representing Christian ethics in action–both past and present–will serve as models for study and reflection.
RELI 210 Religion in Modern America
3 credit hours
RELI 212 – Religion and Society
3 credit hours
This course approaches religion as one of society’s institutions. It will focus on the practices, social structures, historical backgrounds, development, universal themes and the roles of religion in society. Emphasis will be placed on the dialectical relationship between society and religion.
Same as SOCI 212
RELI 230 Psychology of Religion
3 credit hours
A course that examines the practice of religion from a social scientific perspective.
Same as PSYC 230