EM021-512 - Living Faiths

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  • 12
    Credit Points
  • 0.125 EFT 
  • 5
    AQF level
  • Category developing unit
    B
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Exclusions

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code EM221. Unit exclusions: EM021-612, EM021-712, EM021-812

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will

A. Know and understand

Demonstrate Foundational knowledge and understanding of a selection of non-Christian living faiths

B. Be able to

1. Trace the historical development of a selection of non-Christian living faiths

2. Describe the beliefs, practices and values of a selection of non-Christian living faiths

3. Present Organised evidence-based perspectives on selected non-Christian living faiths

C. Be in a position to

1. Relating perspectives and skills from ‘Living Faiths: An Introduction’ to ministry contexts and Christian life

Content

The historical roots, beliefs, practices, cultural influences and contemporary reforms in TWO, THREE or FOUR of the following living faiths (excluding that studied in EM220/420): Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Islam, Australian Aboriginal religions, primal religions.

Set Readings

This unit's indicative bibliography is currently being revised. Students should contact their home college for further details at the time of taking this unit.


Prescribed:

Bhaskarananda, S., The Essentials of Hinduism (Seattle: Viveka, 2002).

Burnett, D., The Spirit of Buddhism (Sussex: Monarch 2003).

Burnett, D., World of the Spirits: A Christian Perspective on Traditional and Folk Religions (London: Monarch , 2000).

Catherwood, C., Christians, Muslims and Islamic Rage (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003).

Charlesworth, M. (ed.), Religious Business: Essays on Australian Aboriginal Spirituality (Cambridge; New York: CUP, 1998).

Claydon, D. (ed.), A New Vision, A New Heart, A Renewed Call (Pasadena: William Carey, 2005).

Claydon, D. (ed.), Islam, Human Rights and Public Policy (Melbourne: Acorn Press, 2009).

Corduan, W., A Tapestry of Faiths: The Common Threads Between Christianity and World Religions (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2002).

DeLange, N., An Introduction to Judaism (Cambridge; New York: CUP, 2000).

Eliade, M., et al, The HarperCollins Concise Guide to World Religions: the A–Z Encyclopedia of All the Major Religious Traditions (San Fransisco: HarperSanFransisco, 2001).

Esposito, J., Islam and the Straight Path (Oxford: OUP, 1998).

Flood, G., An Introduction to Hinduism (New York: CUP, 1996).

Gross, R. M. and T. C. Muck (eds), Buddhists Talk about Jesus, Christians Talk about the Buddha (New York: Continuum, 2000).

Hinnells, J. R., (ed.), The New Penguin Handbook of Living Religions (2nd ed.; New York: Penguin, 2003).

Karkkainen, V., An Introduction to the Theology of Religions (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2003).

Mitchell, D., Buddhism (New York: OUP, 2002).

Noss, D. S., A History of the World’s Religions (11th ed.; Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002).

Partridge, C. H. and D. R. Groothius, Dictionary of Contemporary Religion in the Western World: Exploring Living Faiths in Postmodern Contexts (Leicester; Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2002).

 

Recommended:

Ludwig, T. M., The Sacred Paths (3rd ed.; Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2001).

Zacharias, R., Jesus Among Other Gods (Nashville: Word Puib., 2000).

 

Classic:

Cragg, K., The Call of the Minaret (Oxford: Oneworld, 2000).

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