RELI 230 - African American Religions

This course is an introduction to African American religions. Topics covered include African religions in the Americas, slave religions, and the emergence of African American churches. Movements like Father Divine, Nation of Islam, and the Civil Rights Movement are also studied. This class introduces students to the variety of black religious experiences that developed in the American colonies and the United States from the beginning of the Atlantic Slave trade until the present.

Prerequisites & Notes
No prerequisites

Credits: 3

Academic Catalog

RELI 230 - African American Religions