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Online Course

Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures

Harvard University via edX

Found in Religion

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Provider edX
Cost Free Online Course (Audit)
Session Self Paced
Language English
Certificate $49 Certificate Available
Effort 5-10 hours a week
Start Date
Duration 4 weeks long
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Overview

The study of religion is the study of a rich and fascinating dimension of human experience that includes but goes well beyond beliefs and ritual practices. In this religion course, learners explore case studies about how religions are internally diverse, how they evolve and change through time, and how religions are embedded in all dimensions of human experience. We’ll explore these tenets through the lens of scripture and through themes such as gender and sexuality, art, violence and peace, science, and power and authority.

Join peers from around the world to embark on this journey to better understand religion in human affairs.

Taught by

Diane L. Moore and Anna Mudd

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Prashant S

a year ago

Prashant completed this course, spending 5 hours a week on it and found the course difficulty to be medium.

by Prashant Subhashchandra Salunke completed this course.

The study of religion is the study of a rich and fascinating dimension of human experience that includes but goes well beyond beliefs and ritual practices. In this religion course, learners explore case studies about how religions are internally diverse, how they evolve and change through time, and how religions are embedded in all dimensions of human experience. We’ll explore these tenets through the lens of scripture and through themes such as gender and sexuality, art, violence and peace, science, and power and authority.

The course was interesting. I was impressed with the information, videos, and commentary. This is a part of a series on Traditions and Scriptures. It's not the strongest of the series, but I enjoyed learning in it.