Prerequisites: none
Description: An introduction to the meanings, origins, and functions of religion; the roles of myths, rituals, and symbols; and images of transcendence. Religious beliefs and expressions are examined from diverse cultural per- spectives. Source materials are drawn from indige- nous Native (North and South) American, African American, and/or Asian American religions. Cross-list- ed with RLST 012. Credit is awarded for only one of ETST 012/RLST 012 or ETST 012H/RLST 012H. Fulfills either the Humanities or Social Sciences requirement for the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, but not both.