PHIL 260 - Cults and New Religious Movements

3 CR
Countless groups, old and new, mark the religious landscape in our culture. Students will critically examine the characteristics of a cult, and compare different types of cults and movements in our study. Analysis for each religious group will focus on its history and development, primary theological doctrines, ethical issues, and apologetics in terms of how mainstream traditions have responded. The goal is to expand the understanding of philosophic and religious concepts and equip students to evaluate them.

Requisites: (1) Next Gen ACCUPLACER^® reading score of 244, or at least a grade of C in TSRE 55 (AND) (2) Next Gen ACCUPLACER^® writing score of at least 237, or TSEN 65, ENGL 151, ENGL 151H, ENGL 152, or ENGL 152H with at least a grade of C.

Michigan Transfer Agreement Requirement: Humanities and Fine Arts

Course Learning Outcomes:

Explain the types of religious cults.
Evaluate arguments for reasonability and soundness.
Evaluate the impact religious cults have had around the world.
Analyze the main components of different religious cults.

Main Campus

RMTC

EAC

Fehsenfeld

Grahl

PHIL 260 - Cults and New Religious Movements