Who can take this course: anyone who completes World History
Length of course: One Semester
Guiding Philosophy/Purpose:
This
course is meant as a reflection on different religions and cultures from around
the world. Reading and discussion as
well as self-reflection are central to the course. Students are asked to reflect on the nature
of the human experience, and how this connects with different concepts of
ultimate reality.
Topics Covered:
Why
People Believe, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism & Confucianism, Judaism,
Christianity, Islam, Religions in Today’s World
Benefits of taking World Religions:
The
opportunity to think about who you are and how you connect to global cultures;
to become more informed on the role of religion in today’s world; and, to
discover cultural values and religions that may be different from your own.
Top three reasons to take World Religions:
1 Learn about the values of different people and societies around the world
2. Discover why people have always been drawn to religion
3. To
get beyond the philosophical ideals of each faith, to try to best understand
how practitioners experience their own faith in reality through guest speakers,
doing yoga, tai chi, meditation and field trips.
Favorite course activities:
1. In class discussions.
2. Fields trips to religious sites and places of worship.
3. Talk with guest speakers.
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