Rel 198.   Fall, 2005
 
Religious Studies Berry Scholars Seminar
 
[This course is open only to first year John W. Berry, Sr. Scholars.]
  Instructor:  Michael Horace Barnes, Ph.D.

  Office:   HM 347.   Phone 229-2034  [home 223-3300]
  Hours:  MWF 12:00 -- 1:30.   TTh 11:00-2:30 
  for an appointment at other times:  barnes@udayton.edu


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This is a University of Dayton Humanities Base course, addressing the theme of what it means to be human, through study and seminar discussion of major types of religions in history, as well as various academic theories of the origin, nature, and functions of religion.  This will include a study of major religious practices, values, beliefs, historical development, and theological reflection, including the Catholic tradition, a study of evolutionary stages in the development of religion.  

Please use the links on the bar at the left for further information on the course.

Use the following link to find out more about the Humanities Base.

 

This page last revised August 14, 2005  

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