HIS 103C New Religious Movements

Course offers a deep exploration of New Religious Movements, both ancient and modern. How are New Religious Movements born? What determines whether they grow, thrive, or die? How do they interpret the past to create new theologies? Students read sources from a variety of movements, from the UFO-based Raelian movement to the Gnostic Church, alongside appropriate secondary literature. In teams, students also select a NRM to study in depth throughout the quarter and present their research at the end of the course.