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Introduction to the History of Religions [ LTHEO1120 ]


4.0 crédits ECTS  45.0 h   2q 

Teacher(s) Cornu Philippe ;
Language French
Place
of the course
Louvain-la-Neuve
Main themes

Through studying selected themes, the major living religions (Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism) are presented and compared in order to show their significant distinctive features and their mutual differences as well as their deep similarities. Comparative critical analysis teaches students how to ignore superficial similarities and discover deeper or hidden correlations and homologies.

Aims

The student should learn: - to critically approach the religious phenomenon as it appears in today's major religions: their visions of the world and of the human condition, their relation to the scriptures, their rituals, ethical principles, ways of salvation, etc.; - to use the basic documentary sources in the field of the historical and comparative study of religions.

Teaching methods

According to the number of students, it should be a final written examination of knowlegde or a short dissertation (15pp) about a specific buddhist topic, and a oral examination for remedial session.

Content

The concrete topic of this course changes every year. Please refer to the French version for uptodate information.

Bibliography

 Please refer to the French version.

Other information

without object

Cycle et année
d'étude
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Preparatory year for Master in sciences of religions
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Preparotory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in Performing Arts
> Certificat universitaire en sciences des religions
> Bachelor in Engineering : Architecture
> Bachelor in Computer Science
> Bachelor in Engineering
Faculty or entity
in charge
> TEBI


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