FND 1000 - Critical Approaches to Religion and Gnosticism

This is an introductory course that provides familiarity with different ways to understand and approach the complex subject of religion, with an emphasis on Gnosticism. Students will: examine the most basic assumptions made in considering religion, consider the strategies for religious knowledge and authority, explore the various ways in which we can approach the meaning of religious texts, take a critical look at argumentation, and examine various religious organizational forms.