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  Course: PHI 115
  Title:World Religions-West: AH3
  Long Title:World Religions-West: GT-AH3
  Course Description:Introduces students to religions of the Western world: Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Bahá’í, and influential pre-literate traditions. Utilizes religious studies methods (historical, sociological, legal, psychological, and phenomenological), to understand the historical development of each religious tradition in terms of communities, cultural context, and modern manifestations; paying particular attention to differences between sects, denominations, schools, and factions within each tradition. Focus will include the examination of the charismatic leaders, prophets, and narratives that inform the worldview of each tradition. ~~This course is one of the Statewide Guaranteed Transfer courses. GT-AH3.
  Min Credit:3
  Max Credit:

  Origin Notes: CCA
  Status Notes: revised-dscrptn,cmptncs,outln 3/6/12 LK
  General Notes:revised-dscrptn 6/1/12 LK

 STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
 
 1. Explain the difference between different definitions of “religion” .
 2. Differentiate between arguments of where religion came from.
 3. Demonstrate the difference between Religious Studies, Philosophy of Religion, and Theology .
 4. Develop the ability to use religious studies as a “lens” for looking at a culture .
 5. Critique different methodological approaches used in the study of religions .
 6. Discuss how religion can be defined a cultural system .
 7. Develop the ability to speak and write critically about religion in such a way as to present a nuanced argument that contextualizes religious traditions and religious people in a way appropriate to a complex historical understanding.
 8. Develop an understanding of the history, major figures, significant texts and modern context of Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Bahá’í .
 9. Demonstrate knowledge of the modern religious context, including New Religious Movements, globalization, denominationalism, revitalization movements, and sectarianism.
 10. Develop critical thinking through an analysis of religious phenomena .
 11. Recognize and interpret religious symbolism .
 12. Demonstrate improved ability to communicate both orally and in writing.


 TOPICAL OUTLINE:
 
 Greek and Roman Religion
 I. The Pantheon
 II. The Mystery Cults
 III. Bait and Switch Conversion
 Zoroastrianism
 IV. Zarathustra
 V. Cosmology of Good and Evil
 VI. Mythology
 VII. Modern Manifestations
 Judaism
 VIII. History of Canaan
 IX. The Origins of Genesis: Sumerian and Egyptian influences
 X. Abraham
 XI. Moses and the Exodus
 XII. The First Temple
 XIII. The Babylonian Exile
 XIV. Messianic Vision
 XV. The Second Temple
 XVI. The Pharisees
 XVII. The Sadducees
 XVIII. The Essences
 XIX. The Zealots
 XX. The Destruction of the Temple
 XXI. The Diaspora
 XXII. Modern Judaism: Orthodox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstruction
 XXIII. Zionism
 Christianity
 XXIV. The Historical Jesus
 XXV. The “Good News”
 XXVI. Christian persecution
 XXVII. The conversion of Constantine
 XXVIII. The Christ of Faith
 XXIX. The councils
 XXX. The rise of Roman Catholicism
 XXXI. 1053: The First Schism
 XXXII. The Inquisition
 XXXIII. Theological differences
 XXXIV. The Protestant Reformation
 XXXV. Modern Christianity
 Islam
 XXXVI. Arabian tribal religions and social mores
 XXXVII. Mohammad the man
 XXXVIII. The Night of Power
 XXXIX. Mohammad’s radical message
 XL. The Flight to Yathrib
 XLI. Mohammad in Medina
 XLII. The first hajj
 XLIII. Muslim theology
 XLIV. The Golden Age of the Caliphs
 XLV. The schism: Shi’a v. Sunni
 XLVI. Tribalism: Arabs and Persians, Umaayads and Quaresh
 XLVII. Sufusism
 XLVIII. Modern Islam



 Course Offered At:

  Arapahoe Community College ACC
  Community College of Aurora CCA
  Colorado Community College Sys CCCS
  Community College of Denver CCD
  Colorado Northwestern CC CNCC
  Front Range Community College FRCC
  Lamar Community College LCC
  Morgan Community College MCC
  Northeastern Junior College NJC
  Otero College OJC
  Pueblo Community College PCC
  Pikes Peak State College PPCC
  Red Rocks Community College RRCC
  Trinidad State College TSJC
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