Academic Bulletin 2020-2021 
    
    May 03, 2024  
Academic Bulletin 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

RELST 180 - Religion in American Life


Credits: 4
A social history of Protestant, Catholic, and non-Christian groups in the U.S. context; the role of women and African Americans in various religions is included along with the emergence of sects and denominations, and the religious faiths of immigrant and ethnic populations. The course examines the inherent tension between the Protestant mainstream and the religious diversity resulting from the First Amendment guarantee of religious freedom.

Distribution Requirements: HE, SB.