This unit introduces students to the history, core teachings and central practices of many of the world's religions: indigenous Australian traditions, Indian religions (Hinduism, Sikhism), Buddhism, Chinese and Japanese religions (Taoism, Confucianism, Shintoism), Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and new religious movements.<br/><br/>The unit looks at religions as dynamic, ongoing forces that given meaning and direction to human lives, and that shape the collective experience of human beings in diverse socio-historical settings.<br/><br/>The unit does not aim to make judgments about what is right and wrong, but rather sets out to aid the development of knowledge and understanding of the... -- Course Website
Instructor: Professor Constant Mews, Dr Tamara Prosic and Assoc. Prof. Mark Baker
