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**backstept** · 09-19-2007, 09:20 PM

Comparative History of Ideas: FOR STUDENTS

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CHID 496H

Religion and Conflict in Battlestar Galactica

Coordinator: Charles Richter

This focus group will explore the many complicated relations between religion and conflict in modern times and throughout history, using the current television program "Battlestar Galactica" as an entry point. The contrasting theologies of the humans and Cylons, their mutually exclusive destinies, and the many moral and ethical issues raised provide us with an accessible point from which to delve into real problems. Some of the topics include: religion in government, suicide terrorism, monotheism vs. polytheism, and bio-ethical dilemmas.

We will view a selected episode every week and discuss the themes presented in accompanying readings. No prior knowledge of "Battlestar Galactica" is required, but we will be watching episodes from various points in the series. If you haven't seen the show at all, watching the miniseries premiere before the quarter starts would be a good idea in order to get some of the basic premises.

haha I love it
sign me up

kenny · 09-19-2007, 10:34 PM

say what ?

spudmonkey · 09-19-2007, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by kenny

say what ?

Don't worry, there's a Harry Potter one too if the themes in BSG might upset your delicate sensibilities

kenny · 09-19-2007, 10:46 PM

^ Ok, but' i'm just stunned that's all

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traq · 09-20-2007, 03:05 AM

put on by the Mormon church?

Charles Oines · 09-20-2007, 03:48 AM

Damn. I'm glad I got through college while they were still teaching useful things.

**Darkness** · 09-20-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Oines

Damn. I'm glad I got through college while they were still teaching useful things.

So you didn't go to School in the States then?

**JeffrySG** · 09-21-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

So you didn't go to School in the States then?

baaahahahahhaha.....

BoogerMc · 09-21-2007, 06:29 AM

Hey this is better than what my high school psych teacher gave us for our final. We watched The Breakfast Club and had to write a term paper on it. That was the most BS I've ever used to get through a class and I still got a low A none the less. I never liked that movie to start with, but I really hate it now.

Aresius · 09-21-2007, 07:52 AM

And I thought our teachers are somewhat strange.
That's ridiculous.

09-19-2007, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenny SFM Oracle Realname: Andrew Peter Haynes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erith in Kent - GB. 13th Tribe Of Kobol. Age: 22 Posts: 3,044	say what ?
	1914 To 1918..1935 To 1945..At The Going Down Of The Sun, And In The Morning..We Will Remember Them..Amen..

09-19-2007, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenny SFM Oracle Realname: Andrew Peter Haynes Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Erith in Kent - GB. 13th Tribe Of Kobol. Age: 22 Posts: 3,044	^ Ok, but' i'm just stunned that's all .
	1914 To 1918..1935 To 1945..At The Going Down Of The Sun, And In The Morning..We Will Remember Them..Amen..

09-20-2007, 03:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
traq SFM Guru Realname: Adrian Join Date: May 2006 Location: So Cal Age: 29 Posts: 944	put on by the Mormon church?
	I design your custom anything * Sea Scout Ship Changing Tides the dream afraid of waking

09-20-2007, 03:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Charles Oines SFM Nugget Realname: Charles Oines Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Redmond, WA Age: 44 Posts: 99	Damn. I'm glad I got through college while they were still teaching useful things.
	--Irrational Designs

09-21-2007, 06:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
BoogerMc SFM Guru Realname: Golvin Eugene Edens Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hell, at least one branch of it anyways. Age: 37 Posts: 485	Hey this is better than what my high school psych teacher gave us for our final. We watched The Breakfast Club and had to write a term paper on it. That was the most BS I've ever used to get through a class and I still got a low A none the less. I never liked that movie to start with, but I really hate it now.
	BoogerMc Klingon Carrier Concept (once again) / USS NAVAJRON / Yet another project "I can be your best friend or your worst enemy, the choice is up to you" - Me

09-21-2007, 07:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
Aresius SFM Oracle Realname: Alexander Weber Join Date: May 2006 Location: Schatthausen, Germany Age: 22 Posts: 5,570	And I thought our teachers are somewhat strange. That's ridiculous.
	See the Shadows of Darkness, Hear the Scream of Cruelty... That's why I've became a Warrior of Heart, Defend the one you like, Guard the one you love...

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