Maricopa Community Colleges  REL243   19956-19966 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/27/95
REL243 19956-19966 LEC 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
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: HIS243, PHI243
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
REL243   19956-19966 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 society. (III)
5. Describe the roles of ethics and religious beliefs in Confucianism and its historical impact on Chinese society. (IV)
6. Describe the practices and beliefs of Taoism and the historical impact on Chinese society. (V)
7. Describe Islamic theology and practices and the historical impact in the Middle East. (VI)
8. Describe Judaic doctrine and theology and how it has influenced Jewish traditions and practices. (VII)
9. Describe Christian theology and its variations in Roman Catholicism, Eastern orthodoxy, and Protestantism. (VIII)
10. Describe the historical impact of Christianity in the western world. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
REL243   19956-19966 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. Confucianism
              A. Confucius
              B. Ethics versus religion
              C. Influence on China
            V. Taoism
                A. Three approaches to power
                B. Other Taoist values
                C. Taoist traditions and practices
              VI. Islam
                  A. Mohammed
                  B. The Koran
                  C. Basic theological concepts
                  D. Islamic traditions and practices
                VII. Judaism
                    A. Concept of God
                    B. The Torah
                    C. Judaic doctrine and theology
                    D. Jewish traditions and practices
                  VIII. Christianity
                      A. Jesus
                      B. Christian theology
                      C. Roman Catholicism
                      D. Eastern orthodoxy
                      E. Prostestantism
                      F. Christian traditions and practices
                    IX. The relation between religions
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