| CODE | PLC5017 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Different World Views in Religious Education | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Pastoral Theology, Liturgy and Canon Law | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit seeks to introduce students to the realm of different world views which were born, and have developed and continue to develop within specific cultures. However keeping in mind the contemporary society in which we live, these world views in forms of different beliefs, atheism and philosophical world views have spread to other cultures which are not the original ones in which they developed. This brings about a process of natural inculturation thus influencing and shaping cultures. The study-unit helps students to become aware of the main tenets of the three major world religions and a number of Far Eastern religions, namely Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism, amongst others. Moreover, other world views such as humanism will also be studied. Students will be able to investigate the main concepts and beliefs of these religions and philosophies, distinguish between them and value their common aspects. Moreover, students will be helped to develop a religious etiquette in order to deal with a multicultural class Study-Unit Aims: - make students aware of how religions and philosophies were formed in particular cultures - make students aware that religions and world views leave both a visible and a non-tangible effect on cultures - make students aware of different religions and world views which co-exist in Malta - make students aware of both common aspects and differences within different religions and world views - make students aware that an etiquette is needed in a multicultural class Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - describe what is culture, and how culture develops in contemporary societies - define what a religion is and how it can be distinguished from a philosophy - list the main concepts of the three monotheistic religion, the main Far Eastern Religions and other contemporary world views - analyze the main aspects that are necessary for a religious etiquette in view of respecting the beliefs and world views of others 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - distinguish between the three monotheistic religions, the main Far Eastern Religions, and contemporary world views - prepare lessons and resources about different religions and world views which have correct and updated information on different religions and philosophies - practice a religious etiquette in view of multicultural classes and schools Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: Smith Huston, The World's Religions, Harper Collins, 1991 (available in library, Valletta Campus) Partridge Christopher, Introduction to World religions, Lion Books, 2014 (not available in library) Bowker John, World Religions. The great faiths explored and explained, Dorling Kindersley, 2006 (available at Junior College Library) Matlins Stuart M. - Magida Arthur J., How to be a perferct stranger. The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook, SkyLight Paths Publishing, 2015 (not available in library) Supplementary Readings: Freedman E. B. - Greenberg Jan - Katz Karen A., What does being Jewish Mean? Read-aloud questions Jewish children ask about history, culture and religion, Simon & Schuster, 2003 (not available in library) Singleton Andrew, Religion, culture and Society. A Global Approach, Sage Publications, 2014 (not available in library) |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Carl Mario Sultana |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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