Religion 75a: Senior Seminar
"Religious Attitudes toward Outsiders"
The Syllabus
The Students
Schedule of Presentations
  
Some Links:
Rita M. Gross, RELIGIOUS DIVERSITY:  SOME IMPLICATIONS  FOR MONOTHEISM World Scripture: TOLERANCE AND RESPECT FOR ALL BELIEVERS
L. Swidler, TOWARD A UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF A  GLOBAL ETHIC World Scripture: THE TRUTH IN MANY PATHS

Study Guide Exam One

Overheads

General Ninian Smart's "Seven Dimensions of Religion"
Judaism
  
Biblical Times: Adam - Moses, overview
Seven Noahide Laws
From Mt. Sinai to Babylon
From Babylon to Rome
Persecution of European Jewry
Jewish Calendar
Islam
  
Life of Muhammad 1
Life of Muhammad 2
Life of Muhammad 3
Quran: Textual history
Qur'an context and theology
  
Hinduism
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Overview Hinduism
Overhead Harappan Civilization
Rg-Veda
Vedic Origins
Varnashrama-Dharma System
Some major Hindu Festivals
Hindu Puja
Puja - Elements
Buddhism
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Life of Buddha 1
Life of Buddha 2
Dependent Origination
The five Skhandhas / khandhas of Theravada Buddhism
Theravada - Mahayana
Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path