General information

• Study points: 4.00
• Language: English
• Category: Lectures
• Duration: 26.0 hours 
• Periodicity: Taught every three years (2011-2012, 2014-2015, ...)
• POC: POC Theology and Religious Studies

Taught by

N.
Gielen Joris (substitute)

Aims

This course aims to enable students to
·         gain insight into the particularity of Indian religions
·         comprehend and explain important concepts, ideas and practices in Indian religions
·         understand how important religious views and practices are related to the historical evolution of religions in India
·         comprehend the complexity of religion in contemporary India
·         critically assess Western representations of Indian religions

Content

This course consists of six parts
1.     Do Indian religions exist?
2.     Religious history of India
3.     Hinduism
4.     Sikhism
5.     Buddhism
6.     Jainism

Course Material

Toledo-site
PPT-presentations

Evaluation description

Examination type:
    written
When?: final examination during examination period
Evaluation type:
    Closed book

Explanation

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