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RELIGION 101-151: Introduction to Religion

Schedule of Topics


 Please note: this is a tentative schedule and may be revised. 

Date

Topic

 

January 10

Part I: Religion and Religious Traditions

 

January17

No Class

 

January 24

Part I Continued

 Response Paper #1

January 31

Part II: Experiencing Religion

 

February 7

Chapter 4: Elements of Religious Experience

 

February 14

Conclude Chapter 4/ Chapter 5

 Quiz 1

February 21

Chapter 6: Knowledge, Belief Authority and Tradition

 Response Paper #2

February 28

Chapter 7: Ways of Conceiving the Divine

 

March 7

Chapter 8: Evil: Its Reality and Meaning

 

March 14

Chapters 9, 10 and 11: The Self

Quiz 2

March 21

No Class

 

March 28

Chapters 12 & 13: Death, Salvation & Redemption

 Response Paper #3

April 4

Chapters 12 & 13: Conclusion

 

April 11

Chapters 14 & 15

Quiz 3

April 18

Chapters 16 & 17

 Response Paper #4

April 25

Chapter 18 & 19: Religion and the Natural Order

 

May 2

Catch up and Review

 Review  Research project due.

May 9

FINAL EXAM

Final Exam