Maricopa Community Colleges  PHI243   20092-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 6-24-08

PHI243  2009 Spring – 2009 Spring

LEC  3.0 Credit(s)  3.0 Period(s)  3.0 Load  Acad

World Religions

The development of various religions from the prehistoric to modern times. Political, economic, social and geographic relationships among world religions. Consideration of both Eastern and Western religions.

Prerequisites: None.

Cross-References: REL243

 

Course Attribute(s):

General Education Designation: Global Awareness - [G]

General Education Designation: Historical Awareness - [H]

General Education Designation: Humanities and Fine Arts - [HU]

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

PHI243  2009 Spring – 2009 Spring

World Religions

 

1.

Describe the influence of world religions on social, economic, and political developments. (I-IX)

2.

Describe similarities and differences among the beliefs, traditions, and practices of major world religions. (I-IX)

3.

Describe the practices and beliefs of Hinduism and the historical impact on Indian society. (II)

4.

Describe the principles and practices of Buddhism and the historical impact on Buddhist societies. (III)

5.

Describe Islamic theology and practices and the historical impact in the Middle East. (IV)

6.

Describe Judaic doctrine and theology and how it has influenced Jewish traditions and practices. (V)

7.

Describe Christian theology and its variations in Roman Catholicism, Eastern orthodoxy, and Protestantism. (VI)

8.

Describe the roles of ethics and religious beliefs in Confucianism and its historical impact on Chinese society. (VII) (optional)

9.

Describe the practices and beliefs of Taoism and the historical impact on Chinese society. (VIII) (optional)

10.

Describe the historical impact of Christianity in the western world. (IX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

PHI243  2009 Spring – 2009 Spring

World Religions

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. Islam

A. Mohammed

B. The Koran

C. Basic theological concepts

D. Islamic traditions and practices

V. Judaism

A. Concept of God

B. The Torah

C. Judaic doctrine and theology

D. Jewish traditions and practices

VI. Christianity

A. Jesus

B. Christian theology

C. Roman Catholicism

D. Eastern orthodoxy

E. Protestantism

F. Christian traditions and practices

VII. Confucianism (optional)

A. Confucius

B. Ethics versus religion

C. Influence on China

VIII. Taoism (optional)

A. Three approaches to power

B. Other Taoist values

C. Taoist traditions and practices

IX. The relation between religions

 

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