M E STD M50B
Origins of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Middle Eastern Studies · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
(Same as Ancient Near East M50B and Religion M50.) Examination of three major monotheisms of Western cultures—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—historically and comparatively. Development, teachings, and ritual practices of each tradition up to and including medieval period. Composition and development of various sacred texts, highlighting key themes and ideas within different historical and literary strata of traditions, such as mechanisms of revelation, struggle for religious authority, and common theological issues such as origin of evil and status of nonbelievers.
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