Dr. Shirley's Web Courses
REL 402 - World's Living Religions
The following information is provided as a general guide for the students of REL 402 Web-Based Class, taught by Dr. Rollinson at ENMU.
If the schedule needs to be adjusted, students will be informed at the appropriate time.
NOTE : This page gives the subjects to be covered each week, with the relevant text-book readings. There are also written Reports to be completed and sent to the instructor each week, and several Essays due on various dates during the semester.
| Week | Topics | Reading and Research | Assignments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Introduction to the Course Religion and World-View Features common to most Religions |
Textbook - Introduction, pages 6-13 Notes on Worldview |
Assignment 1 Essay 1 |
| Week 2 | Judaism | Textbook - chapter 1, pages 14-51 | Assignment 2 |
| Week 3 | Zoroastrianism Samaritans Messianic Judaism |
No Textbook readings |
Assignment 3 Essay 2 |
| Week 4 | Christianity | Textbook - chapter 2, pages 52-87 | Assignment 4 |
| Week 5 | Quakers Mormons Seventh Day Adventists Jehovah's Witnesses Christian Science Unitarian-Universalists |
No Textbook readings Class Notes are provided |
Assignment 5 Essay 3 |
| Week 6 | Islam | Textbook - chapter 3, pages 88-123 | Assignment 6 |
| Week 7 | Hinduism | Textbook - chapter 4, pages 124-161 | Assignment 7 Essay 4 |
| Week 8 | Mid-term Exams The MidTerm Exam for REL 402 will be due Midnight, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 |
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| Week 9 | Bahai Druze Jains Sikhs |
No Textbook Readings InterNet Resources are provided |
Assignment 9 |
| Week 10 | Buddhism | Textbook - chapter 5, pages 162-197 | Assignment 10 Essay 5 |
| Week 11 | Chinese Traditions | Textbook - chapter 6, pages 198-235 | Assignment 11 |
| Week 12 | Confucianism Taoism |
Textbook - chapter 6, pages 198-235 | Assignment 12 Essay 6 |
| Week 13 | Japanese Traditions Zen Buddhism Shinto |
Textbook - chapter 7, pages 236-271 | Assignment 13 |
| Week 14 | Native American Traditions African Traditions |
No Textbook Readings InterNet Resources are provided |
Assignment 14 Essay 7 |
| Week 15 | Religions, Sects, and Cults | No Textbook Readings InterNet Resources are provided |
Assignment 15 |
| Week 16 | Final Exam Week All assignments should be completed and sent in before midnight, Wednesday, December 12 The Final Exam is due midnight, Wednesday, May 7, 2008 | ||
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Department of Religion
ENMU
Portales, NM 88130
Last Updated: January 9, 2008
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