Global Religions Student Learning Outcomes
- Gain a working knowledge of representative Abrahamic texts and develop skills to read these texts using modern critical methodologies
- Examine the role of ethics in religious traditions and how these traditions respond to the challenges of contemporary moral problems
- Learn to understand and use theological methods, contemplate theological questions, and compare and contrast different theological systems
- Gain knowledge of the ways religion and culture interact and influence one another in diverse settings
- Develop a critical appreciation for the beliefs, values, and practices of a religious tradition in its historical context
- Develop an awareness of one’s own cultural assumptions and biases and develop the ability to think critically about one’s own and others’ worldviews