RELS 131/6.0: World Religions/Religious Worlds

This course is available to both Queen’s and non-Queen’s students. Non-Queen’s students (including interest students, visiting students, and new online degree students) must first apply for admission. The following course description is presented for informational purposes only and is subject to change.

Instructor

Danielle Lefebvre Learn more about the instructor...
E-mail: danielle.lefebvre@gmail.com

Course Description

This online religious studies course introduces religion in India, China and Japan, as well as the movements of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Humanism.

Course Topics

Introduction to Studying World Religions

 Religions of India

• Hinduism
  Introduction
  Religions of India
  Dharma & Moksha
  Discipline, Action & Devotion
      Ways of Life
• Buddhism
  Introduction, Objectives, Readings
  The Buddha
  Theravada Buddhism
  Mahayana Buddhism
  Vajrayana, Tibetan and Western Buddhism

Religions of China

Introduction, Readings, Objectives
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhist Traditions

Judaism

Introduction, Objectives, Readings Biblical Judaism
Rabbinic Judaism
Judaism in Modernity 
Judaism: In practice

Christianity

Introduction, Objectives, Readings
Jesus and the Early Church
The Roman Empire, and the Orthodox Church
Protestant Reformation and Global Christianity
Contemporary Christian Practices

Islam

Introduction, Objectives, Readings
Life of Muhammad and Foundations of Islam
Developing Traditions
Islam and Modernity

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More information:

• Computer Requirements and Internet Access
• Moodle, Our Online Learning Environment 
• Academic Integrity
• Evaluation
• Suggested Time Commitment
• Required Material