- Western Dreams and Ideals Underlying American Civilization (zoom) Zoom
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Fee: $30.00
Dates: 2/4/2026 - 3/4/2026
Times: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 5
Building: ZOOM
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Instructor: Larry Hood
Maximum Enrollment: 20
American theologian Paul Tillich has written that culture is how people interact based on their common understanding of Truth, that is their value system, their religion. American sociologist Peter Berger has asserted that people crave meaning, that religion provides this and social solidarity with all united in a common understanding of reality. The Judeo-Christian religion, intertwined with Greek rationalism and idealism, underlies the western world’s ethos and its expressions in daily patterns of living. This course examines the creation of the Western Tradition, its values and world-view, and how American culture is one distillation of that tradition. It will consider the meaning and ramifications of Americans’ understanding of community, the individual’s proper relationship to community and the purpose and rightful authority of government. Since all history involves determining facts and framing (interpreting) facts, in true liberal arts tradition all participants will be encouraged to contribute their own understandings of the truths of history and discuss same.
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