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World Religions
Undergraduate | MUR-REL101 | 2018
Course information for 2018 intake
Critically examine Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and secularism. Explore them from multiple viewpoints. Interpret religious texts and images. Uncover the ways these belief systems address issues like marriage, food and death.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed,
- No prior study
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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World Religions
About this subject
On successful completion of this subject, you should be able to:
- compare and contrast specific themes (Image, book, Ethics, Birth, Death, Marriage, Food, Clothing, Day and Year, Building and Journey) in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam
- critically reflect upon issues related to religion and articulate a response substantiated by evidence
- describe basic facts (about images, texts, ethics, birth, death, marriage, food, clothing, ritual, building and journeys) found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
- Studying Religion
- Image
- Book
- Ethics
- Birth
- Death
- Marriage
- Food
- Clothing
- Day and Year
- Building
- Journey
In Australia, multiple religions coexist, along with secularism. In this subject, the significance of religion in the modern world is examined through a comparative study of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Themes such as the representation of images, the interpretation of sacred texts, ethics, birth and death are explored. Contemporary issues are examined from multiple perspectives. The aim of this subject is to provide a basic religious literacy that will enable you to critically engage with different religious perspectives.
- 2 hour invigilated exam (40%)
- Essay 1 - 1000 words (30%)
- Essay 2 - 1000 words (30%)
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Entry requirements
No entry requirements
Additional requirements
- Other requirements -
Students may independently visit places of worship for the five religions and talk with religious practitioners.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
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