History of Religions

Course objective

Aim of the course is to help student to know researches which are done in Muslim world and West; to comprehendbasic belief and practises of other religions.

Learning outcomes

1. LO-1The student learns the theories about the development of religions in history.
2. LO-2The student knows the basic methodology of the history of religions.
3. LO-3The student learns the basic concepts of the history of religions.
4. LO-4The student knows the basic features of Eastern Religions.
5. LO-5The student understands the faith and rituals in Judaism and Christianity.

Course content

Student defines the terms of religion, history and history of religions.

Weekly topics

Sources and materials

Lecture notes

Dinler Tarihi I-II, ed. Mustafa Alıcı, Süleyman Turan, Lisans Yayıncılık, 2019.

Other sources

Abdurrahman Küçük, Günay Tümer, M. Alparslan Küçük, Dinler Tarihi, Ankara: Berikan Yayınevi, 2009. Diğer Kaynaklar: -Ekrem Sarıkçıoğlu, Başlangıçtan Günümüze Dinler Tarihi, Isparta: Fakülte Kitabevi, 2002; -Şinasi Gündüz (ed.), Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri, Ankara: Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı Yayınları, 2007. -Kur’ân-ı Kerîm. -Kitab-ı Mukaddes. -Ezra Pound, Konfüçyüs (çev. Ahmet Yücel) -Lao Tse, Tao Te Ching: Yol ve Erdem Kitabı (çev. Ömer Tulgan). -Bhagavat Gîtâ: Hinduların Kutsal Kitabı (çev. Korhan Kaya). -Buddhistlerin Kutsal Kitapları (çev. Korhan Kaya). -Zerdüşt, Gatha’lar (çev. A.NihatTarlan).

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Assignments

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Exams

The midterm exam will be held in the classical question style,the final exam will be held in the form of tests and classical questions.

The midterm exam grade will affect the success score by 30% and the final exam grade by 70%.

Assessment

• Arasınav 1 %30
• Dönem Sonu Sınavı %70

Relation to programme outcomes

1. PO-1To understand and interpret religious texts and the terms related to the field.
2. PO-2To possess analytical thinking and critical point of views regarding the developments in the field and to provide and sustain improvement.
3. PO-3To apply the necessary strategies and methodologies to teach the required religious variety for a religious education and religious service.
4. PO-4To distinguish the essential elements of religion from humane factors.
5. PO-5To comprehend the place and importance of religion in human life.
6. PO-6To possess information about religions and to improve intercultural dialogues and co-existence.
7. PO-7To learn about the Prophet Muhammad from different perspectives and comprehend his status in religion.
8. PO-8To possess the knowledge about the basics of the history of human thought, and comprehend the relationship between religion, science, and philosophy.
9. PO-9To find solutions to religious and ethical needs and problems in the frame of basics of Islam.
10. PO-10To analyse Islamic sciences in terms of the process of improvement and basic issues.
11. PO-11To perceive Islamic faith and worship principles logically and produce solutions to various issues related to the subject by using scientific methods.
12. PO-12To possess the knowledge about the history, geography, culture, thought, and civilization of Islam.
13. PO-13To realize the place of the traditional and modern religious sects and trends in society.
14. PO-14To possess the skills of reading and proper interpretation of the text of the Quran.
15. PO-15To acknowledge the national, spiritual and ethical values and to act accordingly to the unifying properties of these values.
16. PO-16To be aware of the structural and cultural properties of the society.

ECTS workload