Studying Religion in the summer allows you to fulfill your general education requirements without the distractions of a busy class schedule. Smaller classes allow for more discussion on a variety of topics and will ensure that you won't have a dull summer!

Religion 104: Religious Ethics and Social Issues

This is an introductory course in ethical reflection which explores contemporary social issues from a variety of religious and philosophical traditions. Issues covered pertain to personal concerns such as sexuality, marriage, and reproduction, as well as broader societal issues regarding our economic lives and the environment.

Religion 105: Philosophy of Religion

This course examines how reason and faith seek in different ways to provide answers to the major questions which people have always asked about the nature and meaning of life. The questions dealt with include the following: What are the various avenues to knowledge, or truth? What are the differing functions of literal and symbolic language? What are the arguments for the existence of God? Can the pluralism of religions be reconciled in unity? Is there a solution to the problem of evil? Is there hope of immortality? Also offered as PHI-105.

Religion 287: Latin American Liberation Theology

Liberation Theology is a religious movement which uses the biblical teachings of Jesus and the Hebrew prophets with the social sciences to argue and work for social justice. In this course, we will examine its origins in 1960s Latin America, its development in subsequent decades, and the challenges it faces due to current shifting economic, political, and religious trends. This course is taughtas a Core 200 linkage with HIS 200, Latin American History. Films about Latin America are the centerpiece of this linkage. Prerequisites: One 100- level Religion Course, or by permission of the instructor.

Philosophy

Philosophy 105: Philosophy of Religion

This course examines how reason and faith seek in different ways to provide answers to the major questions which people have always asked about the nature and meaning of life. The questions dealt with include the following: What are the various avenues to knowledge, or truth? What are the differing functions of literal and symbolic language? What are the arguments for the existence of God? Can the pluralism of religions be reconciled in unity? Is there a solution to the problem of evil? Is there hope of immortality? Also offered as REL 105.

 

 

 

Schedule: download the schedule (.doc)

Term	Section Name	Title	Cred	Building	Room	Days	Start Time	End Time
First Six Week	REL-287-A	Lat. Amer. Liberation Theology	3	HAR	202	MW	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
First Three Week	REL-104-A	Religious Ethics	3	JOY	203	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Third Three Week	PHI-105-A	Philosophy of Religion	3	JOY	203	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM
Third Three Week	REL-105-A	Philosophy of Religion	3	JOY	203	MTWHF	8:30 AM	11:20 AM

Visit the Religion Department Web site at: http://www.meredith.edu/religion/