Comparative Religions (CMR-246)

 

 

Comparative Religions CMR- 246

Comparative Religions CMR- 246

 

                                                                       

Course Title: Comparative Religions

Course Code: CMR- 246

Credit Hours: 03

Instructor: Dr. Muhammad Nasir Mahmood

Email: [email protected]

 

 

DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

 This course aims to enable students to learn contemporary religions. The course provides an overview of major faiths, and rituals of contemporary religions. Students will be able to analyze the similarities or differences among contemporary religions by learning their salient features. This study will promote inter-faith harmony.

 

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, it is expected that students will be able to know:

  • Need of religion in human life.
  • Classification of contemporary religions.
  • Faiths, rituals and teachings of contemporary religions.
  • Comparison of contemporary religions.

 

COURSE CONTENTS

  • Introduction to basic beliefs.
  • Islam
  • Christianity
  • Judaism
  • Hinduism
  • Buddhism
  • Confucianism
  • Sikhism
  • Taoism
  • Zoroastrianism

 

READINGS

  1. “Introduction to Islam”   by Dr. M. Hameedullah
  2. “History of Religions”    by G-F-Moor
  3. “Tareekh-e-Mazahib”   by Prof. Rasheed Ahmed

 

 

 

                                                               Course Schedule

 

  Week

           Topics and Readings

    1

 Introduction, Need of Religion, Classification of contemporary   World Religions

    2

 Introduction to Islam; Basic doctrines and beliefs

    3

 Teachings of Islam; Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

    4

 Introduction to Christianity; Brief history, Basic doctrines and   beliefs

    5

 Teachings of Christianity; Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

    6

 Introduction to Judaism; Brief history, Basic doctrines and beliefs

    7

 Teachings of Judaism, Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

    8

 Introduction to Hinduism; Brief history , basic doctrines and beliefs

   9

 Teachings of Hinduism, Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

   10

 Introduction to Buddhism; Brief history, Basic doctrines and beliefs

   11

 Teachings of Buddhism; Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

   12

 Introduction to Confucianism; Basic doctrines and beliefs,   Teachings of Confucianism; Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

   13

 Introduction to Sikhism; Brief history, Basic doctrines and beliefs,   Teachings of Sikhism; Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

   14

 Introduction to Taoism; Brief history, Basic doctrines and beliefs,   Teachings of Taoism; Sacred literature, Rituals and customs

   15

 Introduction to Zoroastrianism; Basic doctrines and beliefs,   Teachings of Zoroastrianism; Sacred literature, Rituals and   customs

   16

                                    Final Term

 

 

 

RESEARCH PROJECT /PRACTICALS /ASSIGNMENTS

Students will complete their research assignments, regarding the course , assigned by teacher.

 

  ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Distribution of Marks:

  • Assignment     10
  • Presentation    10
  • Mid term

    /Term Paper   30

  • Final Exam    50 

Course Material

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