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CS92PROD
Chosen Peoples, Chosen Nation


RELI 275
Fall 2008 not offered
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.

Essential Capabilities: None
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS RELI
Course Format: DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AMST)(RELI)

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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