Religious Conflicts and Controversial Issues 3600-7-RAABI5-RCC(Z)
A survey of religious conflicts and controversial issues resulting from religious setting will be shown on the examples taken from the selected regions of Asia and Africa (with focus on Buddhism and Islam) and their further implications on the communities living there and the rest of the world. Main conflicts from the Muslim world will be discussed, such as Sunni versus Shia, the issue of Palestine, Saudi Arabia – Iran rivalry, conflict of Islam and the West (jihad), as well as Muslim invasions on India and their impact on other religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism. The militant Buddhism in Sri Lanka, rivalry between Buddhism and Shamanism in Mongolia, Buddhism, Christianity and Shinto in Japan etc. will be discussed, as well.
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge: 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.
Abilities: 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; the graduate is able to formulate their own opinions and conclusions in English in spoken and written form at least on the B2+ level
Social competences: the graduate is ready to 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 the value of their 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 class.
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