REL 204 - Scripture in Judaism, Christianity and Islam

This course focuses on the religious function of sacred scriptures in the three Western religious traditions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Attention will be paid to scripture as myth of origins; the relative importance of sacred story, prophecy and law in the three traditions; authority; and the importance of interpretative traditions. We will also investigate the ritual functions of scripture, artistic representations and contemporary efforts to interpret the relevance of textual traditions.

Prerequisites
One REL course at the 100-level or 200-level.

Credits 4

Compass Attributes
Global Honors, Humanities