RELG 226 - Modern Religious Thought in the West: Mid-19th Century to the Present

3HU

First Semester. This course analyzes our assumptions and judgments about religion in light of the clash of religious and secular frameworks. Topics to be examined include theological responses to modern scientific and historical consciousness, secular critical analyses of religion, debates on the human condition, efforts to address cultural and religious issues arising from the devastation of the two world wars, and the challenge of religious pluralism. Thinkers studied include Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Buber, Tillich and contemporary thinkers.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 35.
Mr. Kamitsuka

Credits: 3 hours