Discerning the process of sectarian separation in Judaism and Christianity, and major sects;Analyzing beliefs and practices of various sects; thus, interpreting separation in religions as a universal fact
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Contribution of the Course to Professional Development
21
Learning Outcomes:
1
The student apprehends the idea of separation in religions;
2
He grasps that separation is not caused by theological, but socio political causes.;
3
He classifies separations as orthodox, heterodox and heretical.;
4
He can improve his skill of foreign languages to extend that he can use sources.;
5
He interprets the process of separation as exemplified in Judaism and Christianity.;
6
He discerns basic beliefs and practices of Jewish and Christian sects.;
7
He makes comparisons intra and inter religious sects.;
8
He can explain that religious attachment may be caused by a sense of belonging or other motivations.
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9
He analyzes various approaches in a scholarly manner.
He can objectively analyze basic beliefs and practices of various sects, using scientific research methods
;
10
He can generalize his analysis that is limited to two religions in a holistic view.;
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Course Content:
Week
Theoretical
Practical
1
Separation and Debate in Religions: Ortodoxy Heterodoxy Heresy
2
Early Jewish Sects: Hasidaeans, Pharisians, Sadducees and Zealots
3
The Essenes
4
Medieval Jewish Sects: Rabbinic Judaism, Karaism and Îsawites Yudgânites
5
Modern Jewish Sects: Orthodox, Reform and Conservative Judaism
6
The Samaritans
7
Other Jewish Sects
8
The Schismatic Process in Christianity and Christian Schisms
9
Catholicism
10
Eastern Orthodox Church
11
Protestantism
12
Armenian and Syrian (Jacobite) Churchs
13
Other Christian Sects
14
New Movements
23
Textbooks, References and/or Other Materials:
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Assesment
TERM LEARNING ACTIVITIES
NUMBER
PERCENT
Midterm Exam
1
40
Quiz
0
0
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
Final Exam
1
60
Total
2
100
Contribution of Term (Year) Learning Activities to Success Grade
40
Contribution of Final Exam to Success Grade
60
Total
100
Measurement and Evaluation Techniques Used in the Course
Information
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ECTS / WORK LOAD TABLE
Activites
NUMBER
TIME [Hour]
Total WorkLoad [Hour]
Theoretical
14
2
28
Practicals/Labs
0
0
0
Self Study and Preparation
14
6
84
Homeworks, Performances
0
0
0
Projects
0
0
0
Field Studies
0
0
0
Midtermexams
1
4
4
Others
0
0
0
Final Exams
1
4
4
Total WorkLoad
120
Total workload/ 30 hr
4
ECTS Credit of the Course
4
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CONTRIBUTION OF LEARNING OUTCOMES TO PROGRAMME QUALIFICATIONS
