Great Religious Traditions (20020)

Degree/study: Degree in Humanities
Year: 3rd
Term:1st
Number of ECTS credits: 5 credits
Hours of studi dedication: hours
Teaching language or languages: Spanish
Teaching Staff: Raquel Bouso Garcia

1. Presentation of the subject

Knowledge and familiarization about the history, the main dogmatic corps and the main documents of the great religious traditions (Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, shintoism, animism, etc.). Introduction to the relationships established among these traditions through history.

2. Competences to be attained

General competences

Specific competences

1. Knowing and locating the great religious traditions. Achieve a good understanding of the main ideas and religious beliefs developed by these traditions. 2. Have a better understanding of the formation and dynamics of the religious basic concepts. 3. Become familiar with the suggested texts, learn how to carefully interpret them, study the principal questions in depth and the problems and necessities they obey.

1. Understanding the sense and using the technical terms and key concepts correctly in the basic vocabulary of the texts which have been studied. 2. Ability to explain both verbally (seminar discussions) and in writing what has been understood from the texts. 3. Knowing and gaining access to the materials and reference tools of the subject: to consult and use the essential critical bibliography using bibliographic research skills.

3. Contents

1- The impact of religions in the XXI Century (Introduction to the course - The inrush of religions in the contemporary world - Religion and violence - Religion and ideology - Religion and spirituality)

2- The scientific study of religions and the different schools (The different methods to approach the religious phenomenon: history of religions and phenomenology; anthropology, philosophy and theology)

3- Attempt to define religion and religions (What is religion? From Cicero and Lactantius' definitions to the different religious practices in their cultural contexts)

4- Primitive religions, historical religions and textual and literary canons (Aspects of Myth - Universal and salvation religions - Prophetism and Messianism - Constitution of different canons and holy books)

5- Religion, secularisation and Post-modernity (From the death of God to the rebirth of the idols)

  

*The full version with the sections 4. Assessment, 5. Bibliography and teaching resources, 6. Methodology and 7. Planning of activities is available in the original version.

4. Assessment

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5. Bibliography and teaching resources

5.1. Basic bibliography

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5.2. Complementary bibliography

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5.3. Teaching resources

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6. Metodology

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7. Planning of activities

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