Master
2019/2020
World Religions Through Their Scriptures
Type:
Elective course (Philosophy and History of Religion)
Area of studies:
Philosophy
Delivered by:
School of Philosophy
Where:
Faculty of Humanities
When:
2 year, 1-3 module
Mode of studies:
distance learning
Instructors:
Arseniy Kumankov
Master’s programme:
Philosophy and History of Religion
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
2
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The study of religion is the study of a rich and fascinating dimension of human experience that includes but goes well beyond beliefs and ritual practices. In this religion course, learners explore case studies about how religions are internally diverse, how they evolve and change through time, and how religions are embedded in all dimensions of human experience. We’ll explore these tenets through the lens of scripture and through themes such as gender and sexuality, art, violence and peace, science, and power and authority
Learning Objectives
- consider at how people from different traditions have viewed the cosmos, the world, and human beings
- understands e core values and beliefs of the world’s highly influential faiths
- feel the deep sense of the worldview, cultural themes, perceptions, and concerns driving the societies that produced the text
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Знает историю создания Упанишад; понимает их значение для индийской и мировой культуры
- Понимает особенности формирования свобода текстов Талмуда.
- Знает основы христианского учения. Знает круг вопросов, затронутых в апокрифических Евангелиях.
- Знает основные сюжеты хадисов
Course Contents
- The Hindu Upanishads
- The Jewish Mishnah and Talmud
- The Christian Apocryphal Gospels
- The Hadith of Islam
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Partridge, C., & Dowley, T. (2018). Introduction to World Religions : Third Edition (Vol. 3rd ed). Minneapolis, Minnesota: Fortress Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1828519
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Smith, D. W., & Burr, E. G. (2014). Understanding World Religions : A Road Map for Justice and Peace (Vol. Second Edition). Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=858367