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Apr 24, 2024
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2013-2014 HillBook (Class of 2017) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]
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REL 100/118 - The Religious Quest (Core/First-Year Seminar)Three or Four Credits
Spring Semester
This course explores pilgrimage in Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism in light of theories of pilgrimage, ritual, and sacred space. The primary focus will be on the pilgrimages to Lourdes, Santiago de Campostella, Mecca, and Buddhist sites in Japan and India. The course also considers how for many people—even those who do not consider themselves religious—pilgrimage serves as a model for living a meaningful life.
Prerequisite(s): REL 118 is a First-Year Seminar and open to First-Year Students only.
When offered as REL 100, for 3-credits, fulfills the Religious Studies Cornerstone Requirement.
When offered as REL 118, for 4-credits, fulfills the First-Year Seminar and Religious Studies Cornerstone Requirements.
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