Recommended Background
For thousands of years, people have believed that they are endowed with souls and that their souls will survive the death of their bodies. It is surprising that this common denominator of most religions has operated in the shadows of public discussions. Up to now it has been one of those elephants in the room that nobody talks about. This course breaks that tradition and, in doing so, opens the doors to the fertile fields of many disciplines that inform us about the durability of soul and afterlife beliefs. Originally taught as an undergraduate "general education" course at Rutgers University, it has attracted the attention of adults of all ages and many occupations who like to think deeply about matters that pertain to how we function as human beings.
In sum, no background is required; all are welcome.