Living Faiths

EM421/EM621

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this unit, the student should be able to:

  1. Relate with a significant level of detail the historical development of at least two living faiths;
  2. Explain with sensitivity the beliefs of at least two living faiths, highlighting where necessary the key variations between different traditions within that faith, and drawing upon writings of those within that faith;
  3. Appreciate and summarise the practices of at least two living faiths as consequences of the belief system and cultural worldview of the participant.
  4. Identify and analyse within at least two living faiths the contemporary reforms and responses to change in global culture, including an awareness of the challenges those reforms offer to the Christian faith.

Content

The historical roots, beliefs, practices, cultural influences and contemporary reforms in TWO, THREE or FOUR of the following living faiths: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Australian Aboriginal religions, primal religions.

Workload: One semester, 4 credit points, 39 contact hours
Status: Elective
Pre-requisites / Co-requisites / Exclusions
Pre-requisites: 16 credit points of core foundation level units
Students may not study the same religious group as in EM620.
Who: Moyra Dale
When: Semester 1