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RELG 243 - The Ethics of Ordinary Life in the Americas


Next Offered: 2011-2012
Semester Offered: Second Semester
Credits (Range): 3 Hours
Attribute: 3 HU
This course examines the intersection of religious and moral practices through a consideration of ordinary practices of Evangelical Christianity, the Nation of Islam, and Judaism. Topics include practice theory as a model for describing religious life, consumption and self-control, making and sustaining social boundaries, healing practices, making and breaking commitments, clothing practices and spiritual exercises.
Enrollment Limit: 35
Instructor: J. Swan Tuite
Consent of the Instructor Required? No


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