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      "description": "Historical introduction to Mediterranean religion and culture in late classical antiquity. Comparative literary, historical, and sociological analysis of the literature of the period, with emphasis on the New Testament and early Christian literature.",
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      "title": "World Religions",
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      "title": "Religions of the Middle East and The West",
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      "title": "Religions of South and East Asia",
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      "title": "Religion and Society",
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      "title": "Religion in America",
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      "description": "Historical study of religion in America. Major topics include Native American Religion, Judaism, Roman Catholicism, Protestant Christianity, African-American Religions, American sects, metaphysical and occult movements, Asian religions, and religious themes in American public life, politics, and popular culture.",
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      "title": "Introduction to Critical Thinking",
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