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REL 372. Religion and Medicine, East and West


Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 014087

What is the relationship between religion and medicine? How has the idea of healing been influenced by religious faith, historically and philosophically? This course explores a broad range of issues at the intersection of religion and science, from the question of what counts as “proof” to the existential crises that sickness can provoke. Historical perspective is balanced with case studies and current events to show how theorectical concerns affect real-world scenarios. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major.