This course will explore and analyzes the contemporary expression of American religious life. We can approach this complex and intriguing subject from several angles and ask several general questions. Quite a bit actually. From several different angles, we can analyze the meaning of being religious. Our culture has made significant contributions to religious life on the planet including matters of religious liberty and pluralism.
Tolerance falls far short of the pluralism that belongs to our American tradition.
And a final question. Perhaps we can work more vigorously and successfully to attain a genuinely civil and pluralistic society. This course investigates various issues in Third World religions. Special emphasis is given to the basic world views of a specific culture, such as the African. This course will explore the fundamental role of religion in the development and maintenance of community.