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University Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HUM-3790A: Alternative Religious Movements

This interdisciplinary humanities course explores a diverse array of alternative religious movements in the United States from 1950 to the present. Examples of groups that may be considered include: Baha’i, Vedanta Society, Unification Church, Eckankar, Scientology, Branch Davidians, Transcendental Meditation, and Self-realization Fellowship. These groups are placed in their historical and sociological contexts, and the variety of impulses that conditioned the rise of these movements is examined. Each group is also examined critically in terms of its major philosophical/religious tenets. The issue of the future of alternative religious movements is examined as well. Representatives of selected groups are invited to class sessions, and some visits to selected groups are arranged.
Min. Credits: 3.0 Max Credits: 4.0
Credit Basis: Quarter credit
Location(s): Antioch Univ Los Angeles
Method(s): Classroom
Faculty Consent Required: N
Program Approval Required: N
Course Type Liberal Arts, Science & Social Science



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