IHS354 Comparative Religions

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code IHS354
Name Comparative Religions
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK
Course Instructor
1


Course Goal / Objective

The students get more profound information about the meaning and function of religions by making comparisons between main themes of religions such as the understand of the God, the revelation, the scripture, the other world, environment, women, etc., and thus he sees religion as a fact that contributes peace intra and inter society.

Course Content

God in religions (such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and alike), the idea of scripture in world religions, understanding prophethood in various religions, the ethic and moral codes of religions.

Course Precondition

To have knowledge about the General History of Religions

Resources

Karen Armstrong, A History of The God. Kadir Albayrak, The Dilemma of Peace and Violence in Monotheistic Religions. Kadir Albayrak, Color of Religions, Language of Colors. Abdurrahman

Notes

Academic articles on Comparative Religions.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Student discerns historical development and methodology of comparative religion.
LO02 He absorbs key figures in comparative religion history and their approaches and contributions to this field.
LO03 He can make comparisons on similar, different and identical aspects of religions.
LO04 He classifies religious aspects as theoretical, practical and societal ones.
LO05 He discerns unifying and peaceful aspect of religion with reference to common moral codes between religions.
LO06 Because he knows other religious traditions, he can approach societal and academic matters more comprehensively and objectively.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes the main concepts, sources, principles, values, and philosophy of the Religion of Islam. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the effects of the phenomenon of religion on the forming of structure, changing, and progression of the society and human being.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Explains the processes of the forming and developing of Islamic history and civilization. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Describes socio-cultural, religious, political, and economic structures of the Islamic societies.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Reads, explains, and interprets the main religious texts. 4
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Reaches the true religious knowledge by using scientific methods and techniques, and evaluates and uses that knowledge.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Determines the main religious problems and produces some solutions according to modern needs. 4
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Acquires knowledge and skills in the fields of Islamic history, culture, art, and literature. 2
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Conveys the accumulations acquired to the religious field.
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Classifies and examines the accumulation of knowledge and historical experience acquired in the history of Islamic sciences. 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Supports attitudes and acts fitted to the unifying, integrating and reconciling role of religious values in society. 4
PLO12 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Expresses truly Islam in terms of belief, worship, moral and acts and procedures.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Realizes that religion, science, art, philosophy, and moral are mutually complementary elements and that they must be considered as a whole. 5
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Respects the beliefs and the values attributed holiness, and supports the culture of coexisting. 4
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Improves professional development, as well as interest in accordance with the capabilities of scientific, social, cultural and artistic fields constantly itself by identifying learning needs.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Works in the fields of practical religious services, religious education and teaching. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 History, Methodology and Subject-Matter of Comparative Religion; Key figures in Islam and West Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Invisible beings in religions (God, angels, jinns) Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
3 Prophethood, revelation and scripture in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
4 Afterlife in religions (heaven, hell and purgatory) Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
5 Worship and temple in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Anlatım
6 Fast and pilgrimage in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Initiation rituals in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev
9 Sacred books of religions and example passages Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
10 Wedding rituals in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Approaches of religions to death Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
12 Messiah beliefs in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
13 Moral values of religions and their comparison Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Environment in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
15 War and peace in religions Dinler Tarihine Giris - Annemarie Schimmel, Tanri'nin Yeryuzundeki Isaretleri - Annemarie Schimmel, Islam, Christianity and Tradition - A Comparative Exploration Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 78
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,12
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 10.06.2024 11:36