RELI 250 - African American Religious History

3 Credit Hours

This course is a survey of African American religious experiences. The course introduce students to the history and culture of African American Religion and try to determine the manner in which it relates to contemporary society. Special attention will be given to Black religious practices, institutions and thought in the African American quest for freedom, justice, and equality through the lens of: African Traditional Religions, the African Diaspora, Religion of the Slave, Black Church and Abolitionist Movements, and Civil Rights; Race, Class, and Gender; Black Catholicism; Black Power Movements, Black Muslims; Alternative Black Religious Practices; Crisis in the Black Church, and Mega Churches.
Prerequisite: EN 132 , HI 130