PHIL 1610 (Western Religions)

                                                                  WESTERN RELIGIONS

Instructor: Joseph Miller
dysangelista@gmail.com
office hours by appointment


This course offers a comparative study of the history, ritual, theology, and ethical beliefs that underlie the major Western religions (Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and their many offshoots). It explores similarities & differences amongst these faiths, examining primary sources & sacred texts, as well as the unique beliefs & practices of each tradition.

      COURSE TEXTS.

Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo, Life in the Tragic Sense.

    COURSE RESOURCES.

current syllabus, midterm 

course bibliography, chronology

style guide (for writing course essays)

    WEB RESOURCES

Google Scholar
Fulton Library (Utah Valley University)
Perseus Digital Library (Tufts University)
Wengu Zhixin (Chinese Classics)
Chinese Text Project (Pre-Qin and Han)