Religious Studies
5 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
RLST A100 Introduction to Religious Studies
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to the study of religion as an academic discipline with particular emphasis on the nature of religion, the methods used to study religious life, ways of expressing religious experience, and the practice of religion.
RLST A110 World Religion
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An identification of the nature of religious thinking and belief. The variety of patterns developed in both the West and the East are explored with a special emphasis on the relevance to the contemporary intellectual world.
RLST A115 Philosophy of Religion
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An examination of key issues and problems of religion, including the nature and significance of religion and religious experience, arguments for and against the existence of God, the nature of God, the problem of evil, and the relation between science and religion. Enrollment Limitation: PHIL A115; students who complete RLST A115 may not enroll in or receive credit for PHIL A115.
RLST A150 Philosophy of the East
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
An introduction to the religions of Asia including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. In addition to historical background and the current status of the religion, the course will focus on the scripture of each religion. Enrollment Limitation: PHIL A131; students who complete RLST A150 may not enroll in or receive credit for PHIL A131.
RLST A151 Early and Western Religions
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU, UC
Surveys religion in western history from paleolithic beginnings through development of the western monotheisms: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Major figures and historical periods in the evolution of Western faiths, and impact of these worldviews globally today.