SOC 980 - Comparing World Religions

Credits: 3
Comparing the major religions of the world, including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism will be the focus of this course. Emphasis will be placed on each religion's origins, historical development, central doctrines and important rituals in order to locate the similarities and differences between each faith. Discover the role of religion in American history and in today's global community. This course addresses the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; Common Core Standards for Literacy and Writing in History/Social Studies; College, Career and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards; National Standards for World History; and National Standards for U.S. History.

NOTE: Required textbooks must be purchased separately.