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WHAT MAKES SOME STUFF SACRED?
WHAT DOES RELIGION FEEL LIKE?
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Approaches to Religion: Sacred and Special Stuff (RELS 101.05/06) TR 10:50 - 12:05 (ECTR 103) & TR 1:40 - 2:50 (ECTR 103)
Prof. Matthew Cressler
When we hear the word “religion,” the first thing that comes to mind is belief. But when we encounter religion in the world, we find ourselves face to face with lots of stuff: rosary beads, hijabs, incense, prayer shawls, daggers, dolls, and more! This course introduces students to the study of religion by exploring some of the stuff that is significant for Christians in the Americas, Muslims in Africa, and Buddhists in Asia. And, in the process, we will consider one of the most central questions for religious studies: what makes some stuff special or “sacred.”