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Course
Understanding Major World Religions
~10 Hours
By taking this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the major world religions from a Christian “theology of religions” perspective, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. You’ll study their rich history, primary beliefs, values, practices, and expressions.
Interfaith America
About This Course
As technology makes the world smaller, you may be increasingly aware of the global context in which you live out your faith. Do you feel confident in your knowledge of what other religions believe? How do you represent Christ in conversations with a Buddhist neighbor, a Jewish coworker, or in the comments section of your favorite social media platform? By taking this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of the major world religions from a Christian “theology of religions” perspective, including Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. You’ll study their rich history, primary beliefs, values, practices, and expressions. Additionally, you will learn to communicate with competence and empathy as you gain a better understanding of the hearts and minds of the individuals you interact with on a daily basis. Join Patrick Oden and Samuel Newby on this journey into other faiths.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop a theology of religions in Christian perspective that fosters hospitable and sympathetic understanding of the religious other
- Demonstrate knowledge of four major world religions by studying their history, primary beliefs, and practices
- Integrate intellectual competence and key skills in the practice of interfaith dialogue and successfully engage in this practice with a person/people from another religion
Created in partnership with Interfaith America and FULLER Equip.
- Multicultural Competence & Voices
- Theology & Biblical Studies
- Theology
Introduction
1. Getting Started
Developing a Theology of Religions
2. Introduction to Theology of Religions
3. Interfaith Dialogue and Approaches to Other Religions
Introduction to Judaism
4. History, Beliefs, and Practices
Introduction to Islam
5. History and Development
6. Beliefs and Practices
Introduction to Hinduism
7. History and Development
8. Beliefs and Practices
Introduction to Buddhism
9. History and Development
10. Beliefs and Practices
Engaging in Interfaith Dialogue
11. Principles of Interfaith Dialogue
12. Final Project
Conclusion
13. Next Steps
Your Instructor
Interfaith America
Interfaith America inspires, equips, and connects leaders and institutions to unlock the potential of America’s religious diversity. Founded in 2002 based on the idea that religious differences should serve as a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division, IA works across higher education, racial equity, health, workplace, bridge-building, democracy, and technology.
