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Official Course Description:
MCCCD Approval: 11-26-1996 |
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REL243
1999 Fall – 2008 Fall |
LEC
3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load Acad |
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World
Religions |
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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. |
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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: |
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REL243 1999
Fall – 2008 Fall |
World Religions |
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Describe the influence of world religions on social,
economic, and political developments. (I-IX) |
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Describe similarities and differences among the beliefs,
traditions, and practices of major world religions. (I-IX) |
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Describe the practices and beliefs of Hinduism and the
historical impact on Indian society. (II) |
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Describe the principles and practices of Buddhism and the
historical impact on Buddhist societies. (III) |
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Describe Islamic theology and practices and the historical
impact in the Middle East. (IV) |
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Describe Judaic doctrine and theology and how it has
influenced Jewish traditions and practices. (V) |
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Describe Christian theology and its variations in Roman
Catholicism, Eastern orthodoxy, and Protestantism. (VI) |
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Describe the roles of ethics and religious beliefs in
Confucianism and its historical impact on Chinese society. (VII) (optional) |
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Describe the practices and beliefs of Taoism and the
historical impact on Chinese society. (VIII) (optional) |
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Describe the historical impact of Christianity in the
western world. (IX) |
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MCCCD
Official Course Outline: |
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REL243 1999
Fall – 2008 Fall |
World Religions |
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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. 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 |