From Jerusalem to Ground Zero: Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Sioux, and Hindu Notions of Sacredness
RELI 291
Spring 2019
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| Certificates: International Relations, Middle Eastern Studies, Muslim Studies |
| Course Cluster: Christianity Studies |
Many Jews, Christians, and Muslims view Jerusalem as a "sacred" place. But what does this mean? How does a place--or an object or person--become sacred, holy, revered? Is Ground Zero sacred? If so, how do we compare the destruction of an office building that makes part of Manhattan sacred and Native American efforts to protect venerated sites from "development" that they describe as "desecration"? Does the term "sacred" even translate in other languages? When does a stone sculpture become an embodiment of a Hindu deity?
Using examples such as Jewish, Christian, and Muslim views of Jerusalem, Lakota Sioux recognition of revered places and wicasa wakan (medicine men), and Hindu engagements with divine images, this seminar will explore these questions. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS RELI |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GSAS)(MEST-MN)(MUST-MN)(RELI-MN)(RELI)(STS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Motti Inbari, RELIGIOUS ZIONISM AND THE TEMPLE MOUNT DILEMMA-KEY TRENDS
Nasser Rabbat, THE MEANING OF THE UMAYYAD DOME OF THE ROCK
Jonathan Z. Smith, TO TAKE PLACE: TOWARD THEORY IN RITUAL (978-0226763613)
Diana L. Eck, DARSAN: SEEING THE DIVINE IMAGE IN INDIA (3rd Edition) (978-0231112659)
Francis Ching, ARCHITECTURE: FORM, SPACE, AND ORDER (1118745086)
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three short papers (3 pages each) and one research paper (10-12 pages) |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills the "Thematic Approach" and "Methods and Theory" requirements for the religion major |
| Instructor(s): Gottschalk,Peter S. Times: ..T.R.. 08:50AM-10:10AM; Location: RSCSEM; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 7 | FR: 0 |
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