History of religion

Course: Governance in Public Sphere

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Public Administration and Civil Service

Title
History of religion
Code
ОК.37
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes To know: features of the subject of history religion, its place in the system religious studies and humanities knowledge; Know the basic concepts of the history of religion and the basic concepts of the study of religion; To be able to: substantiate one's own worldview position regarding the importance of religion in the life of a person and society; The ability to formulate and argue one's own opinion during a discussion on religion; conduct polemics on religious issues based on mastery of the categorical conceptual apparatus of the course autonomy and responsibility: to demonstrate the ability to independently search and critically process literature on course issues, to be fluent in the methods of processing, analysis and synthesis of scientific information; Justification of the need for tolerant perception of social, cultural and personal differences
Form of study
External form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Prerequisites and additional requirements 1. Know: basic concepts of philosophy, ethics, aesthetics and cultural studies. Have philosophical categorical apparatus; have an idea of the main features dogmatics and worship of world religions, their historical evolution and current state. 2. To be able to collect and interpret information about cultural phenomena and phenomena, religious processes and events; apply basic terms and categories from religious studies in the analysis of worldview problems and socio-cultural phenomena and processes; operate with objective knowledge of history and cultural history; 3.Possess the skills of analysis, synthesis, processing and visualization of sociological data; leading a discussion, critical attitude and forecasting regarding worldview, religious and cultural events and phenomena; use of professional cultural and religious information sources using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.).
Course content
Content of the educational program CONTENT MODULE 1 "Theoretical and methodological foundations of the history of religion" Topic 1. Religion - socio-historical phenomenon. Methods of studying the history of religion. Topic 2. The origin of religion. Primitive forms religious beliefs. Topic 3. Early national and national state religions CONTENT MODULE 2 "History of World Religions" Topic 5. Buddhism Topic 6. History of Christianity before the schism Topic 7. History and modernity of Orthodoxy Topic 8. History of Catholicism. On the basis of an independent search and study of special scientific and educational literature, research the socio-political tradition of modern Catholicism and Orthodoxy, make a comparative analysis. Topic 9. History and current state of Protestantism Topic 10. Islam Topic 11. Latest religious beliefs and cults
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Recommended and necessary literature 1. Dokash V. General religious studies. K.: Our books, 2018. 784 p. 2. Religious studies. Tutorial. K.: SPIRIT AND LETTER, 2018. 328 p. 3. Archimandrite Kyrylo (Govorun) Meta-ecclesiology: chronicles of self-awareness of the Church / Trans. from English Oleksiy Panicha. K.: SPIRIT AND LETTER, 2018. 328 p. 4. Archimandrite Kyrylo (Govorun) Scaffolding of the Church: aside post of structural ecclesiology / Trans. from English Oleksiy Panicha. K.: SPIRIT AND LETTER, 2019. 312 p. 5.Brylov D.V. Islam: History, Creed, and Cult Practice. Textbook. K.: Publishing House of NPU named after M.P. Dragomanov, 2011. 141 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Planned educational activities and teaching methods Lectures, practical classes, seminars classes, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Methods and criteria of assessment Knowledge control is carried out according to the ECTS system, which provides for a two-level assessment of the learned material, in particular, the assessment of theoretical training - learning outcomes (knowledge 1.1 - 1.3), which makes up 25% of the total grade for the semester, and the assessment of practical training - learning outcomes (skills 2.1 - 2.3; communication 3.1 – 3.2; autonomy 4.1 - 4.4), which is 75% of the total grade for the semester. Final control is carried out in the form of a written test, which is evaluated at a maximum of 20 points and is conducted at one of the last practical classes in the discipline.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Iryna Vladyslavivna Kondratieva
Department of Religious Studies
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Religious Studies
Faculty of Philosophy