World Religions Through Their Scriptures

Religion is a vast and intriguing subject that encompasses much more than religious ideas and rituals. Learners will investigate the diversity and growth of faiths throughout the world in this series. Learners will examine issues such as gender and sexuality, art and science, violence and peace, and power and authority through the lens of scripture.

Although Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are worldwide religions with a wide range of languages, cultures, histories, and creeds, the sacred books of the Tanakh, Bible, and Quran provide a common language for their adherents. How do Jews use classic literature for inspiration and guidance? What has been the impact of Christians' tales and teachings? What is the connection between the Quran and Mohammed, the prophet? This series will provide answers to these issues as well as expose you to these topics.

Religious scriptures from all around the Indian subcontinent may be found in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. What impact do these texts have on their followers' lives? What difficulties do practitioners have while working with diverse collections of scriptures? Why is Sikhism, the world's fifth biggest faith, so little recognized in the West? By researching scripture, literature, and modern media pertinent to various religions, students will investigate the doctrines, beliefs, and history of these adherents.

What you will learn:

• Interpret the current and historical functions that global faiths perform.
• Appreciate global religions and their texts for their intrinsic variety and growth.
• Recognize the benefits and drawbacks of studying global faiths through their sacred books.
• Investigate how scriptures are understood for various purposes in various historical and cultural situations.
• Participate in in-depth readings of global texts.

Duration: 7 months (5 - 10 hours per week)
Fee: $346.50 (For the full program experience)
Self-paced: Progress at your own speed
Expert instruction: 7 high-quality courses

Enroll here: https://www.edx.org/xseries/harvardx-world-religions-through-scriptures