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Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know

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Overview

Experience the historical, theological, and cultural components of the world's religions as an award-winning Professor takes you on a tour of our world and its religious cultures.

Topics Covered:
  • By This Professor
  • 01: Religion-Its Meaning and Importance
  • 02: Facets of Religion-Divinity and Devotion
  • 03: Hinduism-Foundational Texts and Teachings
  • 04: Hindu Gods and Devotional Practices
  • 05: Gita to Gandhi-Yogas and Modern Hinduism
  • 06: Waking Up-The Buddha and His Teachings
  • 07: Vehicles to Nirvana-The Schools of Buddhism
  • 08: Chinese Religion and Cosmology
  • 09: Confucianism-Rituals and Relationships
  • 10: Daoism-Harmony, Nature, and the Way
  • 11: Kami and Spirits-Shinto and Shamanism
  • 12: East Asian Buddhism-Zen and Pure Land
  • 13: Judaism-God, Torah, and Covenant
  • 14: Varieties of Jewish Thought and Practice
  • 15: Living a Jewish Life
  • 16: The Life and Commemoration of Jesus
  • 17: Catholic and Orthodox Christianity
  • 18: Protestantism and Christianity Today
  • 19: Muhammad, Qur'an, and Islamic Civilization
  • 20: Unity in Islam-The Five Pillars
  • 21: Forms of Islam-Diversity among Muslims
  • 22: Jains, Sikhs, and Baha'is
  • 23: Religion and Law in America

Taught by

Mark Berkson, Ph.D.

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