Penn State Penn State: College of the Liberal Arts

Department ofClassics and Ancient
Mediterranean Studies

RLST 1: Introduction to World Religions

RLST 1: Introduction to World Religions

The course introduces students to the academic study of religion as well as to some of the major religious traditions of the world. Beginning with an introduction to polytheism, the course primarily focuses on the five major religions of the modern world–that is Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.

Instructor:

Curtis Smith (2)
Lecturer in Religious Studies
Curtis Smith