Objectives and competences
Acquaintance with world's most important religious traditions through different dimensions of religiosity
understanding the wider role of religion in different cultural contexts
capability of independent comparative analysis of different religious traditions.
Content (Syllabus outline)
Comparative analyses of mythic, ritual, experiential, ethical, doctrinale, material and social dimension of world's most important religious traditions, with special emphasys on:
• Hinduism,
•Buddhism,
• Judaism,
• Christianity,
• Islam,
• New religious movements.
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures, seminars, individual work, cooperative learning, project work, reflexive teaching/learning.
The information and communications technology is used for educational purposes in the teaching and learning process.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Student will be acquainted with world's most important religious traditions through different dimensions of religiosity
student will understand wider role of religion in different cultural contexts
student will be capable of independent comparative analysis of different religious traditions.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Capability of individual searching and use of different sources, collecting information by using sociological methods, representing the findings by using different technologies, critical analysis of read sources, cooperation in groups, written and oral skills.
Readings
1. Eliade, Mircea (1996): Zgodovina religioznih verovanj in idej. DZS, Ljubljana.
2. Smith, Huston (1996): Svetovne religije. Založba Obzorja, Maribor.
3. Smrke, Marjan (2000): Svetovne religije. FDV, Ljubljana.
4. Lavrič, Miran: Študijsko gradivo za predmet Primerjalno veroslovje (elektronski vir).
Dodatno literaturo bo nosilec določal sprotno v vsakoletnem učnem programu.
Prerequisits
Students should have the knowledge of basic theoretical models dealing with religion (Marxism, functionalism, theory of rational choice). Understanding the idea behind the religion and its relation to the modernity project.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Active participation during lectures
• Seminar work presentation or Individual contribution in project work, presentation
• written exam
