UMass Boston

Religions of Asia

Course #: RELSTY 112L, Class #: 9849, Section #: 01

Description

This course surveys the major religions of South, Southeast, and East Asia: Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto, with attention also to Asian Islam and Christianity. The focus is on central teachings, practices, and institutions in their historical and social contexts, as well as interactions between these traditions. The course also considers the enduring vitality of these traditions in the modern world, in and beyond Asia. RELSTY 112L and ASIAN 112L are the same course.