Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know

Experience the historical, theological, and cultural components of the world's religions as an award-winning Professor takes you on a tour of our world and its religious cultures.

Syllabus

01: Religion-Its Meaning and Importance
02: Facets of Religion-Divinity and Devotion
03: Hinduism-Foundational Texts and Teachings
04: Hindu Gods and Devotional Practices
05: Gita to Gandhi-Yogas and Modern Hinduism
06: Waking Up-The Buddha and His Teachings
07: Vehicles to Nirvana-The Schools of Buddhism
08: Chinese Religion and Cosmology
09: Confucianism-Rituals and Relationships
10: Daoism-Harmony, Nature, and the Way
11: Kami and Spirits-Shinto and Shamanism
12: East Asian Buddhism-Zen and Pure Land
13: Judaism-God, Torah, and Covenant
14: Varieties of Jewish Thought and Practice
15: Living a Jewish Life
16: The Life and Commemoration of Jesus
17: Catholic and Orthodox Christianity
18: Protestantism and Christianity Today
19: Muhammad, Qur'an, and Islamic Civilization
20: Unity in Islam-The Five Pillars
21: Forms of Islam-Diversity among Muslims
22: Jains, Sikhs, and Baha'is
23: Religion and Law in America
24: Religion Today-Trends, Challenges, and Hope
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Mark Berkson, Ph.D.

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