REL 2206 - Ancient Mediterranean Traditions

Credits: 4
Before the composition of the Bible and the rise of religions based upon it (Judaism, Christianity), the eastern Mediterranean was home to a variety of vibrant cultures and religions. This course examines some of them: the ancient religions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, Anatolia, Crete and Greece. It includes a survey of the different cults, myths and creation accounts and discusses the ways in which religious ideas may have developed from one geographical center to another, beginning in pre-history and continuing until the first century C.E.
McDaniel Plan: International, Social, Cultural and Historical Understanding