RLST 341

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Native People and Christianity

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Credit: 3 hours.

An interdisciplinary survey of the native religious experience, focusing on the native encounter with Christianity. Charts the cultural context for native religious history and explores native religious diversity in the contemporary period, particularly the relationship between tribal and Christian traditions in reservation and urban communities. Class discussions address the broader theoretical and practical questions raised by the intersections of religion, culture, and politics in a diverse and conflicted world, and are supplemented by audiovisual materials and guest speakers.

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or consent of instructor.

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RLST 341 class schedule data for fall 2016
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	59973	Lecture-Discussion	A	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	120 Wohlers Hall	Treat, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/22/16-12/07/16 Section Info: This is an interdisciplinary seminar on the native encounter with Christianity in North America, focusing on peyote religion and the Native American Church. Assigned readings are drawn from representative texts covering important perspectives in the relevant fields. Research projects allow each participant to supplement our collective effort by exploring an individual interest in greater detail. Students have the opportunity to gain a basic understanding of the relationship between native people and Christianity; to conduct focused research on a related topic, theme, or issue; and to develop critical skills for use in educational, professional, and personal settings. Syllabus available at https://npc16f.wordpress.com