1. Lesson 1: What is Religion?
This first lesson introduces you to the subject of religion and explains the difference between religion and theology. In addition, a clear and inclusive definition of religio...
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About the course
This course is a first look at the phenomena of religion. What exactly is religion and how do we distinguish between things religious and those things which are not religious? The answering of those questions is what this course is about. By the end of this course, you will have a deep understanding and appreciation for religion and those who claim to be religious.
Course Price: $100.00
What Is Religion? A First Look
Lessons in this course:
2. Lesson 2: The Three Categories of Religion
In this lesson we explore the reasons people need religion, the six questions religion seeks to answer and the three categories of religion.
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3. Lesson 3: The Sacred and the Profane
Ever wonder where religion comes from? After all, humans are not born with a religion, although they may be born into a religion. This course presents a compelling vision on t...
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4. Lesson 4: Is Religion for Real?
Is religion for real? Many have argued that religion is an illusion. Others have argued that the world would be a better place without religion. This lesson explores some of t...
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5. Lesson 5: The Divine and Ultimate Reality
What or who is God? What do people of faith mean when they speak of belief in a divine? This lesson considers these questions and offers some insight into the nature of such b...
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6. Lesson 6: The Stuff of Religion - Part 1
The study of religion can be undertaken without debates over the truth or falsity of religion and without the endless pursuit of the one true religion. There are elements of r...
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7. Lesson 7: The Stuff of Religion - Part 2
In this lesson we continue the subject matter of Lesson 6 but here we take up the second order stuff of religious study: ritual, dogma, and doctrine.
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8. Lesson 8: The Forms of Religion
As we saw in our lesson where we explored definitions of religion, religion has individual as well as communal aspects. In this lesson, we explore those aspects in deeper deta...
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Don E. Peavy, Sr., M.Div.,J.D.
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