Seminar : Christianity and other religions

lsrel2920  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Seminar : Christianity and other religions
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
4 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Derroitte Henri; Maréchal Brigitte (coordinator);
Language
French
Main themes
In order to achieve these aims, the seminar will - address one or more thematic issues taken every year within the framework of a different religion (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism) - identify, in that particular religion and in Christianity, the deeper structures and essential motives, in order to compare them and analyse what these two traditions may mean to each other - include periods of magisterial teaching, short papers by students, and team work.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 - understand the methods of comparative study, as well as the prerequisites of the historical, theological and socio-anthropological approachs.
-  Approach a theme  issue from one of the major traditions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism), in a comparative study with the Christianity, from a rigorous scientific approach and aware of its limits.
 
Teaching methods

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information in this section is particularly likely to change.

The seminar will be constituted by a part of Masterful teaching, Students presentations and collective works.
Faculty or entity
CISR


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Certificat universitaire en sciences des religions

Master [120] in Sciences of Religions