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REL 100: Introduction to Religion

REL 100: Introduction to Religion (Missouri State University). Instructor: Professor Micki Pulleyking. This course investigates what religion is and does, compares culturally diverse religious ideas and practices. This course explores how religion influences the relationship between individual and community by examining religious ethical systems, and providing community engagement opportunities.

Course Introduction

Lecture 01 - Legality of Studying Religion

Lecture 02 - Relevance of Studying Religion

Lecture 03 - Faith Development

Lecture 04 - Existence of God

Lecture 05 - The Problem of Evil

Lecture 06 - Defining Religion: Otto and Mark

Lecture 07 - Defining Religion: Freud and Tillich

Lecture 08 - Defining Religion: Tillich (cont.)

Lecture 09 - Indigenous Religions

Lecture 10 - Haitian Voodoo

Lecture 11 - Hinduism, Part 1

Lecture 12 - Hinduism, Part 2

Lecture 13 - Buddhism, Part 1

Lecture 14 - Buddhism, Part 2

Lecture 15 - Judaism, Part 1

Lecture 16 - Judaism, Part 2

Lecture 17 - Christianity, Part 1

Lecture 18 - Christianity, Part 2

Lecture 19 - Islam, Part 1

Lecture 20 - Islam, Part 2

Lecture 21 - Review

Lecture 22 - Ethics and Religion, Part 1

Lecture 23 - Ethics and Religion, Part 2

Lecture 24 - Future of Religion

Lecture 25 - Guest Lecture: New Religious Movements, Part 1

Lecture 26 - Guest Lecture: New Religious Movements, Part 2

Lecture 27 - Guest Lecture: Ozarks Religion