Religion and society in Asia and Africa: Law and religion 3600-7-RAABI4-LAR
A survey of main implications of law applied in particular regions of Asia and Africa resulting from religions practiced there with focus on Buddhism and Islam.
For example the Muslim law shari’at, revealed law and jurisprudence i.e. fiqh as well as four main schools of Muslim law and their application in the classical period and today will be discussed.
Impact of Buddhism on legal codes applied in the past will be shown on the examples of Tibet, Mongolia and Japan. Influence of Confucius versus Buddhist worldview on the attitude of the society will be discussed on an example of Vietnam.
Type of course
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Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
the graduate has a firm grasp of the impact of religion on society, in particular in the field of law, religious conflicts, interreligious dialogue, religious rites and practices, art and religious symbols
the graduate is able to analyze and assess the impact of religion on society, in particular in the field of law, religious conflicts, interreligious dialogue, religious rites and practices, art and religious symbols;
formulate his/her own opinions and conclusions in English in spoken and written form at least on the B2+ level;
conduct a dialogue about dissimilarity resulting from cultural, religious and philosophical diversity and its impact on the shaping of social and political attitudes and economic processes;
appreciating value of his own tradition and cultural heritage the graduate is ready to enrich them with knowledge about different religious worldviews of Asia and Africa.
Assessment criteria
written exam (test)
Bibliography
Literature selected accordingly to every meeting.
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