Asian Religions

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Three lecture. A cross analysis of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Islam and Shintoism including religious and philosophical contents pertaining to Divinity, rituals, doctrines, beliefs and geographic Locations. Students will be able to: discuss theories of the origin of religion and conceptions of the sacred; express verbally and orally the three patterns for comparing and contrasting religions: a. focus of beliefs and practices; b. religious views of the world and life; c. religious views of male and female; d. describe the origins if Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Islam and Shintoism; 3. compare and contrast concepts of Karma, rebirth and liberation within Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism; 4. discuss aspects or lack of social life such as caste and stages of life within Asian Religions; 5. describe the key beliefs and ethical practices of Asian Religions; 6. discuss similarities and differences among Sikhism, Hinduism, and Islam; 7. cross analyze Asian religions within their own traditions, across geographic borders and to other Asian religions; 8.discuss each Asian religions acceptance, care and protection of the environment; 9. demonstrate knowledge of historical, cultural and philosophical framework that comprises each of the traditions defined; 10. identify, interpret, evaluate and present logical, coherent, well-supported arguments on the major themes of each tradition studied; 11. express, both orally and in writing, an awareness of contemporary religious dynamics; 12.identify historic and modern geographic locations of each religious tradition studied. General Education: Arts and Humanities