Religion and World Religious Systems
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WORLD RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS – MI 412 – Spring 2013 MI 412-1, 2 Office: Sweeting 138
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Phone: 4421 board outside of my office Elizabeth.lightbody@moody.edu I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a study of selected world religious systems for the perspective of the participants. An examination of beliefs, practices, and worldview, which lead to a particular religious expression, will be included. The course is designed to help students think "from the insider." A Christian response will be developed. II. OBJECTIVES: When the course is finished, the student should be able to: A. Understand how the major religions began and developed. B. Answer basic questions related to the teachings of these religions. C. Understand how the adherents of a systems view their world and believe as they do. D. Explain the major points of tensions an adherents of the religious system would have with the Christian gospel. E. To identify points of contact where the gospel may be explained to adherents of another religious system. III. COURSE TEXTS A. Ellwood, Robert S. Many Peoples, Many Faiths: Women and Men in the World Religions, Seventh Edition or later edition, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2006. - ISBN: 0-13-034172X - major Text B. Parshall, Phil, The Cross and the Crescent: Understanding the Muslim Mind and Heart. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1989. C. Morris, Louise, Stronger than the Strong, Littleton, CO: OMF International, 1998. – [Posted on Bb] D. Class Notes/Power Point Presentations/Articles posted on Bb IV. COURSE PROCEDURE Lectures, class discussions, group presentations, Guest
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SYLLABUS
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WORLD RELIGIOUS SYSTEMS – MI 412 – Spring 2013 MI 412-1, 2 Office: Sweeting 138
Dr. Liz Lightbody Appointments: Sign up on bulletin
Phone: 4421 board outside of my office Elizabeth.lightbody@moody.edu I. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a study of selected world religious systems for the perspective of the participants. An examination of beliefs, practices, and worldview, which lead to a particular religious expression, will be included. The course is designed to help students think "from the insider." A Christian response will be developed. II. OBJECTIVES: When the course is finished, the student should be able to: A. Understand how the major religions began and developed. B. Answer basic questions related to the teachings of these religions. C. Understand how the adherents of a systems view their world and believe as they do. D. Explain the major points of tensions an adherents of the religious system would have with the Christian gospel. E. To identify points of contact where the gospel may be explained to adherents of another religious system. III. COURSE TEXTS A. Ellwood, Robert S. Many Peoples, Many Faiths: Women and Men in the World Religions, Seventh Edition or later edition, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2006. - ISBN: 0-13-034172X - major Text B. Parshall, Phil, The Cross and the Crescent: Understanding the Muslim Mind and Heart. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 1989. C. Morris, Louise, Stronger than the Strong, Littleton, CO: OMF International, 1998. – [Posted on Bb] D. Class Notes/Power Point Presentations/Articles posted on Bb IV. COURSE PROCEDURE Lectures, class discussions, group presentations, Guest
Bibliography: (2nd ed). Middle East Resources, 2002. Also on line at: http://answering-islam.org.uk/Campbell/contents.html Forrester, Helen. The Money Lenders of Shahpur. Fontana, London. 1987. This novel set in India gives many insights into the practices of Jainism LaPierre, Dominique. The City of Joy. 1990 - Set in Calcutta, gives many insights into Indian life and worldview. LaPierre, Dominique, and Larry Collins. Freedom at Midnight. 1975. Set in the time of the Independence of India and Pakistan in 1947, gives many insights into the beliefs, worldview, and life of Muslims, Sikhs, and Hindus