RELS 1 - Religions of the World

    Recent Professors
    KIMBERLY TOMLINSON
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    44–46 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of RELS 1
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is an introduction to select religious traditions and cultures through exploring the history and beliefs of different religions. This course will also examine classic sacred texts and a variety of sacred practices. Religions studied include Shamanistic/Indigenous Religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism. Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.