Introduction to Religion

Gain a comprehensive overview of cultural-religious phenomena in a global world allowing you to become familiar with commonalities and differences among religious traditions, analyzing contexts, and comparing/contrasting varying points of view.

What you’ll learn

  • Gain valuable critical-thinking skills
  • Understand the influence of environmental factors on religion
  • Analyze sources, characteristics, and patterns in religion
  • Learn commonalities and differences among religious traditions
Introduction to Religion

$79

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3 Credits

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eTextbooks

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$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

All courses include:

eTextbooks

2 to 3-day turnaround for grading

Multiple chances to improve your grade

On-demand tutoring & writing center

Student support 7 days a week

Introduction to Religion

$79

Plus membership

3 Credits

About This Course

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ACE Approved 2023

Our online Introduction to Religion course provides you with a comprehensive overview of cultural-religious phenomena in a global world. Become familiar with commonalities and differences among religious traditions, analyzing contexts, and comparing and contrasting varying points of view during this Intro to Religion course.

Course Outcomes

Analyze the sources, characteristics, and patterns across religions, and explain the approaches and reasons for studying world religions.

Analyze the influences that shaped the history of Judaism such as the Hebrew Bible, other cultures, and historical events and examine Jewish beliefs and practices that have influenced Jewish culture and the world.

Evaluate the birth and spread of Christianity; and its influence on the arts and world cultures; and evaluate the influences and challenges of the modern world and international cultures on Christianity.

Evaluate the beginning and spread of Islam, its basic principles, beliefs, and practices and its contributions and influences on the world, and evaluate the challenges faced by Islam in modern times.

Examine the origins and development of Hinduism; its basic principles; contribution and influences on the world; and evaluate the challenges faced by Hinduism in modern times.

Examine the origins and development of Buddhism; its basic principles; contribution to and influences on the world; and evaluate the challenges faced by Buddhism in modern times.

Contrast the growth and development of Jainism and Sikhism and their influence on the arts; and examine the worldview of these two religions.

Contrast the growth and development of Taoism and Confucianism and their influence on the arts; and examine the challenges faced by these two religions in modern times.

Examine the origins and development of Shinto; its belief system; contribution on the world, and evaluate the factors that have contributed to the existence of Shinto to the present day.

Evaluate the discoveries, study, practices, and contributions of Oral Religions; and examine the significance of artistic expression and the growth of Oral Religions in modern times.

Evaluate the significance of archeological data to the study of Traditional American Religions; and the influence of sacred stories, beliefs, oral traditions, practices, and interactions with other cultures on Native American Spiritualities.

Analyze the influence of environmental factors on the sacred stories and beliefs of the African people; and explain their concept of humanity according to the ancient African viewpoint.

Analyze the influence of environmental factors on the sacred stories and beliefs of the people of Oceania; and explain their concept of humanity according to the traditional religions of Oceania.

Analyze the growth, principles, practices, and characteristics of New Religions; and evaluate the status of the New Religious Movements in the modern world.

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Course Text

Prefer the hard copy? Simply purchase from your favorite textbook reseller; you will still get the eTextbook for free. The required eTextbook for this course is included with your course purchase at no additional cost.

Experiencing the World's Religions

Molloy, Michael. Experiencing the World's Religions. 8th ed., McGraw Hill, 2021. ISBN: 9781260813760

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