IsraelX: Reading Religious Conversion
By IsraelX
The course "Reading Religious Conversion" exposes you to a wealth of conversion stories from across the globe and throughout history. The texts explore the complex aspects of religious identities and the varied expressions of community belonging and social borders.
SNUx: Religious Symbols of the World
By Seoul National University
This course is the third and final course in the series following “Understanding Religious Symbolism” and “Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos.” Through the theories and patterns that you learned in these three courses, I hope that you will be able to interpret the various religious phenomena in different cultures, and through this gain a better understanding of culture and human beings.
SNUx: Myths, Rituals, and Cosmos
By Seoul National University Certificate or Program credits
In this class, we will first think about myths and rituals from the perspective of the comparative study of religion. We will explore the symbolism of sacred time and space, rubrics by which how various religious communities have conceptualized the cosmos. From there, our focus will shift to notions and practices regarding purity and pollution.
RWTHx: Facettenreicher Islam – Religionswissenschaft
By RWTH Aachen University Certificate or Program credits
In diesem MOOC soll ein solides Basiswissen über den Islam vermittelt werden. Dabei geht es aber nicht nur um Basisthemen wie „Die fünf Säulen des Islams“ oder „Die sechs Glaubensartikel“, sondern auch um Themen wie „Islam und Gesellschaft“ oder „Friedenspotentiale im Islam“.
UNCordobaX: Antes de Noé: El diluvio en la Antigua Babilonia
By Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
Los documentos más antiguos sobre un diluvio universal, que casi elimina la vida de la faz de la tierra, provienen de Babilonia. En este curso, exploraremos las viejas historias del diluvio, cuyos primeros ejemplares tienen hoy unos 3700 años.
SorbonneX: Christianisme et philosophie dans l’Antiquité
By Sorbonne Université
HarvardX: Buddhism Through Its Scriptures
By Harvard University Certificate or Program credits
Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.
HarvardX: Sikhism Through Its Scriptures
This course examines the Sikh scripture from a doctrinal and historical perspective by providing an overview of Sikh teachings as well as the historical context within which the scripture evolved and became canonized.
IsraelX: The Bible in Light of the Ancient Near East
This course is an introduction to the Bible, set against the background of the rich Archaeological findings from the Ancient Near East.
GeorgetownX: Theo-Humanism: God's Ways in Today's World
By Georgetown University Certificate or Program credits
This course is based on a classical method of theology that begins from the workings of our own humanity. Drawing on a heritage of humanistic literature, enriched by the work of university experts across disciplines, this course looks to common human experiences for insight into God and God’s ways. The theo-humanism goal is for all people to become theologically empowered.
ColumbiaX: Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism
By Columbia University
Explore an overview of the history and philosophy of Buddhism throughout India, South and Southeast Asia, Tibet, and Central Asia, featuring the basics of the Buddhist view of reality and its educational principles of sciences, mind and social ethics.
RWTHx: 2000 christliche Jahre – Historische Theologie
Geschichte ist mehr als die Aneinanderreihung von Jahreszahlen. Die Geschichte der Kirche ist voll von Krieg und Frieden, Traditionen und Neuaufbrüchen, von Bösewichten und Heiligen. Der Kurs bietet einen Gang durch 2000 Jahre Kirchengeschichte.
Sikhism Through Its Scriptures | Harvard University
By Harvard Certificate or Program credits
RWTHx: (Un-)Heilige Texte – Biblische Theologie
Müssen Theologen alles glauben, was in der Bibel steht? In diesem Kurs lernen Sie Grundlagen für einen kritisch-reflektierten und nicht-fundamentalistischen Umgang mit der Bibel kennen wie historische Entstehungskontexte und Methoden der Auslegung.
LouvainX: Découvrir l'anthropologie
By Université catholique de Louvain Certificate or Program credits
Expérimentez un autre regard sur les sociétés humaines avec des chercheurs en anthropologie prospective.
PennX: Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts and their Scribes
By University of Pennsylvania Certificate or Program credits
Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger (Oxford and Paris) uses Hebrew manuscripts to teach students about medieval Hebrew scripts and scribal cultures.
IsraelX: Biblical Archaeology: The archaeology of ancient Israel and Judah
Join me as I share with you my passion for archaeological discovery and learn about the exciting methods of modern archaeology. Explore how archaeology illuminates biblical Israel and Judah, and the archaeological finds relate to the bible.
UIcelandX: Gender and Intersectionality
By The University of Iceland Certificate or Program credits
Gender intersects with everything. Using examples from popular culture, classical literature, and history, this course will teach you how to analyze religious texts and traditions, class divisions, racial inequality, sexualities and nationalism through a gendered lens.
SDGAcademyX: Ethics in Action
By SDG Academy
What do the world's great religious and secular philosophies have to say about ethical conduct? Which virtues are common across faiths? And what role do religious communities have to play in building a more just and sustainable world?
HarvardX: Pyramids of Giza: Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology
Explore the archaeology, history, art, and hieroglyphs surrounding the famous Egyptian Pyramids at Giza. Learn about Old Kingdom pharaohs and elites, tombs, temples, the Sphinx, and how new technology is unlocking their secrets.
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