Paganism

3 credits · Undergraduate

"Pagan" originated as a derogatory Christian designation for ignorant conservative rustics who kept to the pre-Christian religions. We shall look at those religions in their origins, nature, and development in antiquity, their continuations in the Middle Ages and modernity, and their persistence and revival in the contemporary world. CROSSLISTED: CLAS 2026.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion