Department of Religious Studies

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Part III - Religion and Suffering (7 weeks

This section explores how the experience of racial prejudice and radical evil prompts a re-evaluation of the traditional forms of religious faith. These seven weeks are devoted to three texts: Joy Kogawa's novel Obasan, about the relocation of Japanese Canadians during World War II; classic memoir of the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel's Night; and, Philip P. Hallie's account of "how goodness happened" in the village of Le Chambon, Lest Innocent Blood Be Shed.

In-class Test, Thur 4 March, 15%

Important links for this section:

• Exerpts from Elie Wiesel's interview "From the Ashes" on Man Alive.
• Review of Joy Kogawa's Obasan
• Elie Wiesel's own words and wisdom