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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Classical Studies

104-226/326 Religious Movements: Origins Vs Constructions

Availability:

Not offered in 1997.

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Dr R G Jenkins

Prerequisite/s:

Any two Arts subjects or permission of the Head of the Department.

Contact:

Two lectures and a tutorial a week or equivalent.

Subject Description:

The historical origins contrasted and one earliest construction of four representative religious movements are studied each year [in 1996: Judaism, Manichaeism, Christianity and Islam]. Students on completion of this subject should have acquired an enhanced understanding of the dynamic relationship between the historical origins of various religious movements and the way their earliest adherents constructed those origins. An understanding of the function of religion in ancient society should result.

Assessment:

3000 words of written work (50%) and a 2-hour examination (50%).

Prescribed Texts:

A reading guide will be available through the Department.

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