Inter-religious understanding is essential to being a global citizen, and to working with the diversity within our own culture. As we search for solutions to trans-national problems such as the environmental crisis, war, and economic inequities, it is essential to understand the diverse values and meaning-making that underlie these discourses. The discipline of Comparative Religions offers a route to achieving this insight. In this course we will explore the study of Comparative Religion & Philosophy through a variety of lenses and research methods. We will employ the lenses of theology, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and phenomenology, breaking down our assumptions, so as to critically engage with our own belief systems and those of others.
- Teacher: Ji Hyang Padma