| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
Can explain the basic concepts of the history of religions. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination Presentation Term Paper |
| LO-2 |
May realize that religion has a lively, dynamic and guiding function. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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| LO-3 |
Can explain the history of living religions, their current situation, their basic features, their view of other religions and their place in world religions. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
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Examination Presentation Term Paper |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| This course covers the basic concepts of the History of Religions and the history, beliefs and practices of the major world religions today. |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
The emergence of the history of religions as a science |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 2 |
The concept of religion, definitions and classifications of religion |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 3 |
Indian Religions: 1.Hinduism's history, belief principles, practices, current situation |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 4 |
2. The history of Buddhism, its beliefs, practices, current situation |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 5 |
3. History of Jainism and Sikhism, principles of belief, practices, current situation |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 6 |
Chinese Religions: Confucianism and Taoism's history, belief principles, practices, current status |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 7 |
Japanese Religions: Shintoism and Zen Buddhism's history, beliefs, practices, current status |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
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| 9 |
Divine Religions: 1. History of Judaism, principles of belief, practices, current situation |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 10 |
2. History of Christianity, principles of belief, practices, current situation |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 11 |
Judaism and Christianity's view of other religions |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 12 |
3. Islamic history |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 13 |
Islamic beliefs and practices |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 14 |
Islam's view of other religions |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 15 |
New religious movements; causes and characteristics |
Lecture, question and answer, discussion |
| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Aykıt, D. ve Kurt, A. (2019). Dinler tarihi. Ankara: Bilay |
| 2 |
Gündüz, Ş. (Ed.). (2019). Yaşayan dünya dinleri. Ankara: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı |
| 3 |
Dumortier, B. (Ed.). (2007). Dinler atlası. İstanbul: NTV |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| World religions images (photo, vcd), atlas of religions |