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RELIG ST 406

THE AMISH

3 credits.

An exploration of the faith and life of one of America's most familiar yet widely misunderstood religious groups, the Old Order Amish.

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Requisites: Sophomore standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate how the Christian faith of the Amish informs their lives as individuals, within their families and in their community, and in their interactions with non-Amish. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Express the Amish faith and culture in ways that are accessible to people who view the Amish with unconscious biases, both positive and negative. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize knowledge of the Amish worldview to better understand more familiar worldviews. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Articulate how the Christian faith of the Amish informs their lives as individuals, within their families and in their community, and in their interactions with non-Amish. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Express the Amish faith and culture in ways that are accessible to people who view the Amish with unconscious biases, both positive and negative. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Utilize knowledge of the Amish worldview to better understand more familiar worldviews. Audience: Undergraduate

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