Religious Literacy
Traditions and Scriptures
World Religions Through Their Scriptures,
The study of religion is the study of a rich and fascinating dimension of human experience that includes but goes well beyond beliefs and ritual practices. In this religion course, learners explore case studies about how religions are internally diverse, how they evolve and change through time, and how religions are embedded in all dimensions of human experience. We’ll explore these tenets through the lens of scripture and through themes such as gender and sexuality, art, violence and peace, science, and power and authority.
Join peers from around the world to embark on this journey to better understand religion in human affairs.
What you'll learn
- Tools for how to interpret the roles religions play in contemporary and historic contexts;
- How religions are internally diverse
- How religions evolve and change
- How religions are embedded in all human cultures
- The strengths and limitations of learning about religions through their scriptures.
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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 8 ratings |
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| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 5–10 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $109 |
| From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
| Instructors | Diane L. Moore, Anna Mudd |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities |
| Tags | Humanities History |
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covers top four religions
It's funny that it covers top four religions and then the sixth religion.
required essays are graded
I am not impressed with the courses heavy reliance on random student grading where your required essays are graded by random students resulting in random marks.
serve little academic purpose
In my experience random marks serve little academic purpose and can by insulting and demotivating.
topics were academically challenging
The topics were academically challenging, perfectly relevant, and well-organized.
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cultural studies approach allowed
I appreciated the world wide connections, the rich content and the freedom that the cultural studies approach allowed me in better critiquing and appreciating religion and conflict in particular I really enjoyed this course.
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Dr. Moore and the staff did an amazing job.
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How about the fifth largest religion Sikhism?
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This course added richly to my personal development and to my knowledge base.
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Some courses limit random grading to 10% but this course uses it for 30% of the mark and you must do it to have any chance to pass.
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| Rating | 4.0★ based on 8 ratings |
|---|---|
| Length | 4 weeks |
| Effort | 4 weeks, 5–10 hours per week |
| Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
| Cost | $109 |
| From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
| Instructors | Diane L. Moore, Anna Mudd |
| Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Humanities |
| Tags | Humanities History |
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