Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · Cal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4G · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2DescriptionTotal Lecture Hours: 54 This course provides a historical and thematic introduction to the world's major religious traditions, including Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism,Taoism,Confucianism,Shinto,Judaism,Christianity,Islam, and Sikhism. Consideration is also given to ancient indigenous religions, as well as more recently developed religious traditions like Christian Science, Scientology, and Falun Gong, among others. Students will examine a selection of scriptures from these traditions, and will consider how common themes and values may exist in different cultural contexts. 