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RELIGST 53: Exploring Jewish Spirituality

TTh 3-4:20pm | 4 units | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II 

It was once accepted as fact that Judaism is, at its core, a rational religion devoid of any authentic mystical tradition. 

RELIGST 86: Exploring the New Testament

TTh 12-1:20pm |Units: 4 | UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-A-II, GER:DB-Hum

Explore the historical context of the earliest Christians, read the New Testament as well as documents that didn't make the final cut.

RELIGST 276/376: Visions, Dreams, and Meditations in Buddhism

MW 1:30-2:50pm | Units: 3-5 | UG Reqs: WAY-A-II

Visionary experiences hold a central place in Buddhist traditions, and have gone on to inspire modern practices such as mindfulness and lucid dreaming.

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"'There and Back Again'": Teaching about the Bible in American Public Schools

Christian nationalists hope to return America to an era where…