COURSE SYLLABUS

LIVING RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD

1	Course Title:	LIVING RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD
2	Course Code:	İDÖ3010
3	Type of Course:	Compulsory
4	Level of Course:	First Cycle
5	Year of Study:	3
6	Semester:	6
7	ECTS Credits Allocated:	3
8	Theoretical (hour/week):	2
9	Practice (hour/week) :	0
10	Laboratory (hour/week) :	0
11	Prerequisites:	-
12	Recommended optional programme components:	None
13	Language:	Turkish
14	Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
15	Course Coordinator:	Doç.Dr. BÜLENT ŞENAY
16	Course Lecturers:
17	Contactinformation of the Course Coordinator:	Doç.Dr. Bülent ŞENAY U.Ü. İlahiyat Fakültesi Felsefe ve Din Bilimleri Bölümü bshanay@uludag.edu.tr
18	Website:
19	Objective of the Course:	This course aims at a study of the major religious traditions in their historical and cultural contexts. Concepts of the Holy; sacred stories, rituals, symbols, ethical codes, and sacred communities are examined in Pre-literate cultures, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
20	Contribution of the Course to Professional Development

Learning Outcomes:

1	To demonstrate knowledge of the origins of each of the major world religions with specific interest in the social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of the founders and earliest adherents of each of the major religions.;
2	To identify and briefly explain the major teachings and practices of each of the world religions studied.;
3	To engage in the learning process by noting the key metaphysical presuppositions and positions of each of the religions studied;
4	To develop an awareness of the influence that each of the religions studied has had on the world as we know it.;
5	To demonstrate the ability to use basic research tools available in the field of religion and philosophy, and draw reasonable conclusions on the basis of careful study.;
6	To demonstrate competence in the use of religious terms, such as ultimate reality, myth, symbol, ritual.;
7	To respond critically through the written medium and orally in class the key epistemological positions of each of the religions studied.;
8	To distinguish exoteric or external expressions of religion (doctrine and ritual, e.g.) from esoteric expressions of religion (secret, inner knowing possessed by a few).;
9	To compare living religions in the context of culture and civilisation;
10	To engage in the way world`s living religions approach to public space and morality.;

22	Course Content:

23	Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:	• Sarıkçıoğlu, Ekrem, Başlangıcından Günümüze Dinler Tarihi, İstanbul, Ötüken Yay., 2002. • Dinler Tarihi, Ali Şeriati, Fecr yayınları, 2010 (tekrarbasım). • Gündüz, Şinasi (editör), Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri, Ankara, D.İ.B.Yayıncılık, 2007. • Tümer, Günay- Abdurrahman KÜÇÜK, Dinler Tarihi, Ankara, Ocak Yayınları, 2002. • Şenay, Bülent “Ayrılmış Doğu Kiliseleri”, Yaşayan Dünya Dinleri, Ankara, D.İ.B.Yayıncılık, 2007. • Şenay, Bülent, Markûnîlik-Bir Rafızi Hıristiyan Kilisesi, Verka yayınları, Bursa, 2004. • Yılmaz, Faruk- Dinlerin Kökeni, Berikan yayınları, 2011. • Küçük, Alpaslan, Kutsal Kitap Anlayışı : Yahudilik Hıristiyanlık ve İslam Örneği, Berikan, 2009 • Bettany, G.T. Dünya Dinleri Ansiklopedisi, Say, 2006. • Dalkılıç, Mehmet Milel ve Nihal: Dinler, Mezhepler ve Felsefi Sistemler Tarihi, Litera, 2008. • Cengiz Şişman, Sabatay Sevi ve Sabataycılar : Mitler ve Gerçekler, Aşina Kitaplar, 2008. • Selahattin Galip, Dönmeler ve Dönmelik : Bütün Yönleriyle Sabatay Sevi, Yayınevi: Geçit 2004.
24	Assesment

TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES	NUMBER	PERCENT
Midterm Exam	1	30
Quiz	0	0
Homeworks, Performances	1	20
Final Exam	1	50
Total	3	100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade		50
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade		50
Total		100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information

ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE

CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS

LO: Learning Objectives

PQ: Program Qualifications

Contribution Level:

1 Very Low

2 Low

3 Medium

4 High

5 Very High