REL 363. Apocalypticism, Religious Terrorism and Peace

Cross listed with: IA 363
Credits 3.00 PeopleSoft Course ID 012677 Grading Basis GRD

This course traces apocalypticism from its ancient Jewish and Christian roots to its contemporary manifestations in religious groups around the world. Since apocalypticism is a worldview that cuts across religious traditions, the course covers a variety of religious groups. The last half of the course focuses on the complex relationships between apocalyptic thinking and religious terrorism and entails an independent research project.