REL 130Intro To Religions of the East

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"Religions of India, China, and Japan" is an interdisciplinary course that will explore the emergence, development, and diversification of the three cultural regions' religious traditions. Student participants in "The Religions of India, China, and Japan" will explore not only the basic beliefs and practices of these religions but also the ways in which they shape and are shaped by the cultures in which they are embedded. Emphasis will be placed upon understanding these religions as systems of meaning-creation.