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Daoism, Confucianism, Buddhism, Chinese folk practices, and Christianity. It closes with a study of the interplay of government policy and religious reality in China today. (4) RELI 235 : Islamic Traditions - RL, VW, GE An introduction to the history, teachings, and practices of Islam. (4) RELI 236 : Native American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE Introduction to a variety of Native American religious traditions, emphasizing the ways sacred traditions construct identity, promote individual and

of those interned at the Puyallup Assembly Center during World War II mark a dark chapter of Pierce County’s history, when the federal government seized control of the fairgrounds for the forced relocation of its citizens. Stephen Kitajo ’12 is working to verify all those names, after completing a historical journey of his own this summer. Kitajo serves on the board for the Puyallup Valley Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). His role in organizing the fair’s 75th Remembrance

POLS 346 Environmental Politics and Policy - ES, GE POLS 365 Race and Ethnic Politics - ES, GE PSYC 335 Cultural Psychology - GE RELI 131 The Religions of South Asia - RL, VW, GE RELI 215 Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean - RL, VW, GE RELI 230 Religion and Culture - RL, VW, GE RELI 232 The Buddhist Tradition - RL, VW, GE RELI 233 The Religions of China - RL, IT, GE RELI 235 Islamic Traditions - RL, VW, GE RELI 236 Native American Religious Traditions - RL, VW, GE RELI 237 Judaism - RL, IT, GE

Sustainable Future.” Dr. Matthew Vitz 2018 Roger Fernandes2018 Earth Day SpeakerRoger Fernandes is a Native American artist, storyteller, and educator whose work focuses on the Puget Salish tribal cultures of the western Washington region. He is an enrolled member of the Lower Elwha S’Klallam Tribe and has a degree in Native American Studies from The Evergreen State College and a Master’s Degree in Whole Systems Design from Antioch University. He works in the fields of arts, education, and social work

religious communities are marked by a “closed particularity,” an unwillingness to listen, converse, and learn from the other. Yet here at PLU, a Lutheran university devoted to inter-religious dialogue, there is a place where scholarly understanding and genuine friendship are fostered: an “open particularity” that welcomes the wisdom and practices of many traditions.Past Conferences 2014 Conference on Justice in Society: Lutheran Sources of Social Change 2013 Conference on Lutheran Perspectives on Jesus