1) To gain understanding of the three monotheistic western traditions of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam within a framework of the above themes.
2) To appreciate the richness and diversity as well as the commonalties of religious
life in these traditions.
3) To become aware of the need for religious dialogue in our contemporary world.
4) To gain an awareness of modernism and how it relates to the traditions of Judaism,
Christianity, and Islam.

To strengthen skills in written composition, analysis, and presentation by means of
projects such as essays, papers, reports, and examinations.

To strengthen skills in oral expression, analysis, style, and interaction by means
such as class reports, class discussion, and oral examinations.

To enhance and facilitate computer literacy by the use of word processing, the web,
email, and OASIS through research, preparation, and presentation of work such as oral
class reports and completion of written assignments.

To foster critical thinking by engaging in activities such as classroom discussion
and debate, essay examinations, and oral presentations.

To assist in the continued development of moral and ethical reasoning and reflection
by encouraging creative thinking regarding individual and community concerns and
needs, the challenging of prejudices and stereotypes, and examining rational and
ethical bases of constructive social interactions.

I. Introduction
	a. What is religion?
	b. Religiology
	c. The five areas of discourse in religion
II. Judaism
	a. Meaning in God, creation, human existence, history, morality and justice
	b. Messianism
	c. The hallowing of life
	d. Revelation and prophets
	e. The Chosen People
	f. Israel
	g. Modern issues 
III. Christianity
	a. The historical Jesus
	b. The Christ of faith
	c. The end and the beginning
	d. The good news
	d. The mystical body of Christ
	e. The mind of the Church
	f. Roman Catholicism
	g. Eastern Orthodox
	h. Protestantism
IV. Islam
        a. Background
        b. The Seal of the Prophets
        c. The migration that led to victory
        d. The standing miracle
        e. Basic theological concepts
        f. The five pillars: shahada, prayer, zakat, fast of Ramadan and pilgrimage
        g. Social teachings
        h. Sufism
        i. Islam today

All academic work must meet standards contained in "A Culture of Honesty."