Study Programme B-KUL-A02C8A Hinduism

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General information

  • Academic year: 2011-2012
  • Study points: 4
  • Language: English
  • Difficulty: Basic
  • Duration: 26.0 hours Schedule
  • Periodicity: Taught next academic year in the second semester
  • POC: POC Theology and Religious Studies
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Taught by

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Aims

The term Hinduism covers a complex whole of religious beliefs, ritual practices, and philosophical convictions.
This course intends to make the student familiar with its complexity and internal diversity. It means to introduce students to the fundamental texts of Hinduism (the Veda and the Bhagavadgita), but also to the popular and lived traditions of the tradition. It also tries to acquaint the student with the problems and possibilities of the dialogue between Hinduism and Christianity.
 

This course is included in

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy  
Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies  
Master of Arts in de wereldgodsdiensten, de interreligieuze dialoog en de religiestudie  
Master of Science in Cultures and Development Studies  
Study Abroad Programme in European Culture and Society (PECS)  

Activities

B-KUL-A02C8a Hinduism

Evaluation

B-KUL-A22C8a Evaluation : Hinduism