RLST 135 CM -Jerusalem: The Holy City

Institution: Claremont McKenna

Description: Survey of the religious, political, and cultural history of Jerusalem over three millennia as a symbolic focus of three faiths: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Focus on the transformation of sacred space as reflected by literary and archaeological evidence by examining the testimony of artifacts, architecture, and iconography in relation to the written word. Study of the creation of mythic Jerusalem through the event and experience, and discussion of the implications of this history on Jerusalem’s current political situation.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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