REL 2300 WORLD RELIGIONS 3 credits

"G" Prerequisite: ENC 0020 or EAP 1695 or satisfactory score on the SPC placement test. This course examines the general characteristics of the major religions of the world. Topics include the nature of religion, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, and Islam. The purpose is to see both the similarities and the differences among these systems which have been used in various cultures to express the human longing for purpose in life. This course partially satisfies the Gordon Rule writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. 47 contact hours.