REL-B 220 INTRODUCTION TO HINDUISM (3 CR.)
Beliefs, rites, and institutions of Hinduism from the Vedic (c. 1200 B.C.) to modern times: religion of the Vedas and the Upanishads, epics and the rise of devotional religion, philosophical systems (Yoga and Vedanta), sectarian theism, monasticism, socioreligious institutions, popular religion (temples and pilgrimages), modern Hindu syncretism.
1 classes found
Fall 2024
| Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC | 3 | 30108 | Open | 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | TR | WY 005 | Manring R |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 30108: Total Seats: 75 / Available: 1 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inq
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Cultr
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- IUB GenEd World Culture credit
- IUB GenEd A&H credit
- COLL (CASE) A&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
- COLL (CASE) Global Civ & Culture credit
"Hinduism" is the umbrella term for the vast and multifaceted traditions of at least 80% of the people of India, and nearly 20% of all humans on earth. In this course we can only begin to wrap our minds around Hinduism's richness and diversity. Our goal is to gain a basic understanding of this religious tradition, to expand our own ideas of what it means to be human, and to broaden our understanding of what "religion" is. To do so, we will explore the tensions between different strands of Hinduism: renunciation and desire, form and formlessness, duty and freedom, just to name a few. The result will be a greater appreciation of Hinduism, religion, and what it means to be human.
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