World Religions 3101/3106

These courses examine the world’s significant living belief systems. Students read, view, listen and respond to various texts related to these living belief systems in order to develop an understanding of the history, views and influences of each. Students will:

• examine each living belief system regarding their views on creation, birth, death, god, destiny, and afterlife

• determine how living belief systems affect and are affected by a rapidly changing society

• explore the role of faith, morality, and ethics in each living belief system

• gain an understanding of the influence of science on creation as understood by various living belief systems

• understand how living belief systems vary with regard to their rituals, festivals, symbols, key beliefs and sacred texts

World Religions 3101/3106 topics include:

• Introduction and Overview

• Aboriginal Spirituality

• Early Religions: Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto

• Hinduism 

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Sikhism

• Religion Today