This general education course will examine many of the major religions of the world. This includes but is not limited to religions that originated in Southwest Asia (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), East Asia (Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto), and South Asia (Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism). The class will give students a basic understanding of these religions in terms of their historical development, worldview, and ritual practices. Students will also briefly explore the development of religions as well as the impact that religions have on the modern world. This class will be approached from an academic perspective, rather than a theological perspective. Students will be expected to complete some outside of class reading assignments (including religious texts as primary sources), and some minor outside of class writing and research assignments.