World Religions is designed to give students the structure to help organize their thoughts and enable them to make intelligent judgments about different philosophical claims. This course focuses on the major world religions and how each answers philosophical questions related to the meaning of life. Some of the questions included relate to views on ethics, the nature of the external world, the nature of man, the role of the mind, and views of knowledge. Students are introduced to each faith through their corresponding texts and by advocates of each tradition (via pre-recorded interviews). They then have the opportunity to evaluate the philosophical claims of each religion through discussions, essays, and a final project.

Special Note:  This course is a Bible department requirement for either junior or senior year.  Students will need to take one year of this Philosophy of Religion/World Religions course and one year of a Service Learning Course before graduation.  Please refer to the Bible department map tab for more information.