Course Details
Country:
Ecuador
Institution:
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Course Title:
Philosphy of Religion
Course Number:
FIL 3408E
Course Description:
What is the difference between Buddhist meditation and Christian prayer? Are some images of divinity healthier than others? What is the difference between being religious and being spiritual? Do religions cause violence? Is comparative mythology a spiritual practice? This course will address two central themes: the science of religion and a comparative analysis of religious symbology of water. In
recent years, the dialogue between science and religion has been energized by new discoveries in neuroscience, neurochemistry and physiology which reveal the effects of different religious practices in the brain and the body.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
RELI 100
Attachment Files:
Syllabus-FIL-3408E.pdf
