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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-24-2008 |
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HIS243 2009
Summer I – 2009 Summer II |
LEC 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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History of World Religions |
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Historical context for the development, practice and spread of various world religions. Focus on environmental factors (social, political, economic) influencing religious thought. Consideration of the changes in belief systems throughout different periods and social contexts. Prerequisites: None. |
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General
Education Designation: Global Awareness - [G] General
Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts - [HU] |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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HIS243 2009 Summer I – 2009 Summer II |
History of World
Religions |
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Describe the influence of historical, social, and political events on the development of various world religions. (I- VII) |
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Describe the historical context within which Hinduism developed. (II, VII) |
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Identify ways in which Hindu
traditions and practices affected the social, political, and institutional
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Describe the historical context within which Buddhism developed. (III) |
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Identify the various types of Buddhism and ways in which they have changed through various historical periods. (III) |
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Describe the historical context out of which Judaism developed and the impact that this belief system created. (IV) |
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Explain how Judaic practices and beliefs have changed throughout different historical and social contexts. (IV) |
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Describe the historical context out of which Christianity developed and the historical, political and social impact that this religion created. (V) |
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Describe the historical context responsible for the splits within the various SECTS of Christianity and the impact of those splits. (V) |
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Describe the historical context within which Islam developed. (VI) |
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Identify and explain the impact that Islamic beliefs and practices had, and continue to have, in the countries that have Muslim majorities. (VI) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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HIS243 2009 Summer I – 2009 Summer II |
History of World
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I. Introduction A. Defining "religion" B. Overview of major world religions C. Influence of religion on historical developments in the world's societies II. Hinduism A. Characteristics of Hinduism B. Beliefs C. Hindu traditions and practices III. Buddhism A. The Buddha B. Buddhist principles C. Buddhist traditions and practices D. Buddhist monasticism E. Buddhist society IV. Judaism A. Concept of God B. The Torah C. Judaic doctrine and theology D. Jewish traditions and practices V Christianity A. Jesus B. Christian theology C. Roman Catholicism D. Eastern orthodoxy E. Protestantism F. Christian traditions and practices VI Islam A. Mohammed B. The Koran C. Basic theological concepts D. Islamic traditions and practices VII. The Relation Between Religions |
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