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World Religions
Florida State College at Jacksonville
1. Introduction
2. The Nature and Functions of Religion
3. The Substances of Religion
4. Why Are People Religious?
5. Types of Religious Experiences
6. Introduction
7. Etymology and History of Hinduism
8. The Hindu Theology of Samsara and Yoga
9. Caste System in Ancient India
10. Sacred Text
11. Introduction
12. Early Years and History of Buddhism
13. Buddhist Expansion Across Asia
14. Buddhism Today
15. Three Schools of Buddhism
16. Introduction
17. Religious Practice During the Shang and Zhou Dynasties
18. Religious Practice During the Qin and Han Empires
19. Daoism
20. Confucianism
21. Introduction
22. Definition and History of Shinto
23. Japanese Creation Story
24. Shinto Shrines and Festivals
25. Introduction
26. History of Judaism
27. The Enlightenment and The Holocaust
28. The Re-Establishment of the Nation of Israel in the Twentieth Century
29. Defining Character and Principles of Faith
30. Jewish Observances and Religious Buildings
31. Purity and Life-Cycle Events
32. Introduction
33. History of Christianity
34. Life of Jesus and The Apostle Paul
35. The Growth and Spread of Early Christianity
36. Protestant Reformation and Counter – Reformation
37. “The Church” and Christian Theology
38. Symbols, Scriptures, and Rituals
39. Introduction
40. History of Muhammad
41. Islam in Late Middle Ages and the Modern Era
42. Articles of Faith
43. Five Pillars of Islam
44. Schools of Islam
45. Women in Islam
46. World Religions – Attributions
47. Request Access
48. I Need Help
2017
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