Students must also register for a discussion section.
This course also meets with E103, sections 0024-0030.

How religions employ and depend on Language: sacred text, prayer,
chant, and songs. Religious problems with language: translating texts
vs. teaching the sacred language, Language extinction (Sanskrit,
Classical Hebrew, etc.) Religious attitudes toward language: sacred
word in God's voice, Can the truth be spoken in words? Can God's Word
be translated? Review basics of several major religions: Hinduism,
Buddhism-especially Zen, Islam-including Sufi sect, Shinto, Quakerism,
and Earth religions. Students will undertake field trips to religious
events in Bloomington that you might otherwise not observe.
Possibilities are a 'teaching' or meditation at the Tibetan Culture
Center, visiting a Sunday service at the Friends Meeting house, a Zen
sitting (meditation), a mass, a Friday sabbath service, Friday
prayers, etc.