RELI 210
Fall 2006 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 216 |
| Certificates: Jewish and Israel Studies |
| Course Cluster: Jewish and Israel Studies |
This course will examine a range of social, political and philosophical issues surrounding the concept of "chosenness" - the belief that a particular community (usually one's own) has been singled out by God for some special favor or purpose. We will trace the roots of this concept in the Hebrew Bible, and examine a number of religious communities (including orthodox Jews, Black Hebrew Israelites, Mormons, Puritans, and Rastafarians) who have claimed divine chosenness through narratives of Israelite descent. Above all, however, we will examine the role of chosenness in popular understandings of American national identity-tracing the history of U.S. claims to be a "chosen nation." |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST)(RELI) |
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