David Noss and Blake Grangaard. A History of the World’s Religions. Twelfth Edition. New York: Prentice Hall Publishing Company, 2007. Terry C. Muck. How To Study Religion. Wilmore, Kentucky: Wood Hill Books, 2005.https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/3560/thumbnail.jp

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Asbury Theological SeminaryePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchangeSyllabi eCommons1-1-2009MS 674 Introduction to World ReligionsTerry C. MuckFollow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabiThis Document is brought to you for free and open access by the eCommons at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For more information, pleasecontact thad.horner@asburyseminary.edu.Recommended CitationMuck, Terry C., "MS 674 Introduction to World Religions" (2009). Syllabi. Book 2456.http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2456SyllabusCourse: MS674 W1 (SP 2009)Title: Introduction to World ReligionsHours: 3.00Published: Yes, on 02/05/2009Prerequisites:IS501Department: Christian MissionFaculty: Dr. Terry MuckEmail: terry.muck@asburyseminary.eduOffice: MCSPO: 949Meetings:During 02/09/2009 to 05/22/2009 on Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00a to9:15a in SH231.Maximum Registration: 50Catalog Description: An introduction to the origin, history, and basic tenets of each ofthe major religious traditions of the world-Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism,Taoism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.Students learn basic religious study skills, and engage in research projects in one ormore of these religions. Meets with MW708 on the Kentucky Campus.Objectives:ASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYASBURY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARYSpring 2009 MS674, MW708        Introduction to World ReligionsMeeting Time:           Tuesday, Thursday 8:00 – 9:15             Room: AIS - Syllabus https://student.asburyseminary.edu/cgi-bin/public/syllabus.cgi?sectionNu...1 of 4 6/10/2009 3:12 PMInstructor:                  Terry C. Muck                                     Phone:  859-858-2145E-Mail:                       terry_muck@asburyseminary.edu         Office: MC309 (ESJ School)Office Hours:             Wednesday 2:00 – 4:30 or as scheduled                          I.  COURSE DESCRIPTIONIn this course, students study the origin, history, and basic tenets of each of the major religioustraditions of the world--Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, andZoroastrianism.  Students learn basic religious study skills, and engage in research projects in one or more ofthese religions. II.  REQUIRED TEXTBOOKSDavid Noss and Blake Grangaard.  A History of the World’s Religions.  Twelfth Edition. New York:  Prentice Hall Publishing Company, 2007.Terry C. Muck.  How To Study Religion. Wilmore, Kentucky:  Wood Hill Books, 2005. III.  ASSIGNMENTS1.      Attendance, participation, quiz (10 percent) 3.  Read the texts2.   Four written exercises (10 percent each)                 4.  Two exams (25 percent each)  IV.  CLASS SCHEDULEFeb. 10 - What is religion?  Why study religion?     Noss, Chap. 1.  Muck, Chap. 1 Feb. 12  - Three Views of Religion (Exercise #1  - A Three View Visit  - Due March 5)The Religious Studies Attitude;  Quiz;   Muck, Chaps. 2, 3 Feb. 17  - Hinduism: HistoryNoss, Chap. 3 Feb. 19  -  Hinduism: BeliefsNoss, Chap. 4 Feb. 24  -  Buddhism: HistoryNoss, Chap. 6 Feb. 26  -  Buddhism: BeliefsNoss, Chap. 7 March 3  -  Determining a Religious Studies EventMuck, Chap. 4 (Exercise #2  - Isolate An Event  - Due April 9) March 5  -  Jainism                                EXERCISE #1 DUE                  Noss, Chap. 5       March 10  -  Sikhism                        Noss, Chap. 8 March 12  - Taoism                   Noss, Chap. 9 March 17 - ConfucianismAIS - Syllabus https://student.asburyseminary.edu/cgi-bin/public/syllabus.cgi?sectionNu...2 of 4 6/10/2009 3:12 PMNoss, Chap. 10 March 19  -  How To Talk To Someone About ReligionMuck, Chap. 5 (Exercise  #3  - Interview  - Due April 16) March 24  -  EXAM #1 March 26  -  No Class March 30 – April 3  -  Reading Week April 7  -  How to Compare and Contrast ReligionsMuck, Chap. 7  (Exercise #4 - Compare/Contrast - Due April 28) April 9  -  Roots of Western Religions: A Different View;  ZoroastrianismNoss, Chaps. 2, 12; Muck, Chap. 6          EXERCISE #2 DUE                       April 14  -  Judaism: History                   Noss, Chap. 13 April 16  - Judaism: Beliefs and Practices  EXERCISE #3 DUENoss, Chap. 14 April 21  -  Christianity                        Noss, Chaps, 15, 16 April 23  -  The Question of Truth                        Muck, Chap. 8 April 28  - Islam: History                         EXERCISE #4 DUENoss, Chap. 17 April 30  - Islam: BeliefsNoss, Chap. 18 May 5  -  How to Continue Studying Religion        Muck, Chap. 9 May 7  -  Christianity and the Other Religions May 12  -  EXAM  #2 V. EXERCISES  Exercise #1  - A Three View Visit.  Write three, one page (typewritten, double spaced) descriptions ofa religious service you have attended recently.  One of the descriptions should be from the insider’sstance, one from a reporter’s stance, and one from a specialist’s stance (for the latter, choose theviewpoint of the psychologist, the sociologist, or the philosopher).  See Muck, How To Study Religion,pp. 27-37. Due March 5.  Exercise #2  - Isolate a Religious Event.  Choose a religious subject of interest to you.  Using thelibrary, write a description of the time period of the subject (its beginnings and history, and what timeAIS - Syllabus https://student.asburyseminary.edu/cgi-bin/public/syllabus.cgi?sectionNu...3 of 4 6/10/2009 3:12 PMperiod your study focuses on), the context of the subject (the role it played or plays in its culture), andthe function and importance of the subject in its particular religious system.  Four to five typewritten,double spaced pages.  See Muck, How To Study Religion, pp. 51-59.  Due April 9.     Exercise #3  - Interview.  Interview a non-Christian person about a religious topic.  Plan on a twentyminute interview, and then write up the results in a five page paper.  Include in the paper a statementof the interview time, location, and subject, and a description both physical and biographical of theinterviewee.  End with a transcript or summary of the interview itself, in question and answer format.The topic of the interview could be one of many different things.  Consider the following set ofquestions, based on issues raised in James McClendon’s book, Biography As Theology(Philadelphia: Trinity Press, 1990), as one possibility:What are your main spiritual and theological images?  (For example, if the subject is aBuddhis, you might ask her or him to consider the Buddha: Is your mentalimage of Buddha sitting in a meditative posture?  In India?  Teaching? etc.How do these key images apply to your life?How do your images apply to your religious community’s life?What parts of your religious tradition are most important to your spiritual life?  Giveexamples.What parts of your tradition are not so important to your spiritual life?  Example?Feel free to try some different approach to the interview.See Muck, How To Study Religion, pp. 61-70.  Due April 16.  Exercise #4  - Compare and Contrast.  Do a religious studies comparison along the lines described inMuck, How To Study Religion, pp. 83-92.  Four to five typewritten, double spaced pages.  Due April28. VI.              COURSE OBJECTIVES 1.      Students will be able to do field research into a religion’s worship practice and behavior.2.      Students will be able to interview people about their religious beliefs.3.      Students will be able to compare and contrast discrete elements of religious belief systems otherthan their own.4.      Students will understand the basic history, beliefs and practices of eight worldreligions. AIS - Syllabus https://student.asburyseminary.edu/cgi-bin/public/syllabus.cgi?sectionNu...4 of 4 6/10/2009 3:12 PM

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