Understanding World Religions

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: RT2212

<p>The World Religion Paradigm is a long-lived and conventional starting point for discussing the world’s religions. Usually, the term refers to five religions, the so-called big five: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The course addresses the emergence of the World Religions Paradigm and its consequences for the study of religion. Emphasis is put on contemporary criticism of the concept and introduces new approaches that aim at overcoming the problems aligned with established ways of conceptualizing and studying religions.</p> <p> </p>

Behörighet

Bachelor's degree or University studies equal to a Bachelor's degree, including an approved Bachelor thesis of at least 15 credits. Applicants must prove their knowledge of English: English 5/English A from Swedish Upper Secondary School or the equivalent level of an internationally recognized test, for example TOEFL, IELTS.

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• Understanding World Religions

  University of Gothenburg

  Startdatum: 2 september 2024

  Slutdatum: 4 november 2024

  Studietakt: 50 %