RELI 80 - (CC) Life, Death and ImmortalitySemester Hours: 3
This is an examination of the concepts of life, death and immortality as represented in religious and literary texts from a range of crosscultural sources: western and nonwestern monotheistic traditions, eastern traditions (e.g., Tibetan and Indian), middle eastern (e.g., Turkish), African, and Native American. It includes further examination of the encounter between a native tradition and a western colonial, typically Judeo-Christian presence. Discussion as well, of the implications of these concepts for such issues as abortion, euthanasia, suicide. Original texts in translation.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
Same as PHI 103. Credit given for this course or PHI 103, not both.
Summer 2010 Offering:
SSI
60783: M-R, 8:30-10:40 a.m.; Teehan; 106 Brower
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