20 Sep Methodology of the paper
Basic sources written in Arabic, english and Turkish regarding with History of Religions 27 Sep Defination of religion, what is the relation between history and religion?
Theories on origin of the religions: animism, hedonism, revelation etc.
Basic features of major religions
4 Oct Classification of Religions, can we categorize the religions according to their commen features?
History of Judaism
Basic teachings of Judaism: Testament, Holy Ground, Sin and Suffering, Salvation, Myths and Rituals
11 Oct Sacred texts of Judaism
Concept of God in Judaism Main sects of Judaism
18 Oct History of Christianity
Basic teachings of Christianity: Sin and Suffering, Salvation, Myths and Rituals
25 Oct Sacred texts of Christianity Concept of God in Christianity Main sects of Christianity
1 Nov What is the comparative method?
Comparative approach: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Assigment: «The Plagues that Befall Phorraoh Found in Tora and Quran»
15 Nov Term of Indian Religions History of Hinduism
Basic teachings of Hinduism: samsara, karma, moksha, avatara, Myths and Rituals
222 Nov Sacred texts of Hinduism Concept of God in Hinduism Main sects of Hinduism Hinduism in today’s world
29 Dec History of Buddhism
Basic teachings of Buddhism: samsara, karma, nirvana, Myths and Rituals
6 Dec Sacred texts of Buddhism
Does Buddhism accept concept of God?
Main sects of Buddhism
13 Dec Sikhism and Jainism: their history and basic beliefs
20 Dec Zoroostrianism: its history and basic bliefs
Ahriman, spenta mainyu, dualism, avesta, ahura mazda
Cemil Kutluturk, Assoc. Prof., “History of Religions” – 2019-2020 academik year , I. smester
