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Apr 26, 2024
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2012-2013 HillBook (Class of 2016) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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REL 121 - Religion as Pharmakon: Poison or CureThree Credits
Fall Semester
For the ancient Greeks pharmakon meant both cure and poison depending on the context. Religion functions in the same way: it can heal us but can also poison us. We will explore the ambiguity and the power—both healing and destructive—of religious traditions.
Fulfills the Cornerstone Religious Studies Requirement.
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