The principal goals of World Religions are for students to develop a deeper understanding of both their own religion and those of their neighbors, and for them to come to appreciate how much the different religions have in common.
World Religions is a comparative study of Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. The central theme of the course is that, despite their significant differences, these religions share a basic conception of the divinity and of humanity, namely, that God—whether Allah, Brahman, or the Dharmakaya of Buddha—is the one infinite source of everything: absolute, transcendent, eternal, and uncaused; and that human beings are finite replicas of the divine reality. Of special importance are the related ideas of God as perfect love and of humans—in their interpersonal relationships—as reflections of that love.
This is a one trimester course which counts .333 credits toward Parish graduation requirements, and it fulfills the 11th grade religious studies requirement
Dates & Times
Students are required to attend four of seven face-to-face sessions.
This summer, our World Religions course will be offered two times, once during Session 1 (June 1st to July 8th) and again during Session 2 (July 5th to August 12th). Please choose the Session that best suits your summer schedule. Students are not allowed to attend sessions they are not enrolled in. Students are required to attend four of seven face-to-face sessions.
Session 1 (May 31st to July 8th)
Dates & Times:
- June 1- 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- June 3 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- June 7 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- June 9 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- June 15 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- June 21 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- June 23 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
All work must be turned in for a final grade by midnight, July 8.
Session 2 (July 5th to August 12th)
Dates & Times:
- July 5 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- July 7 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- July 12 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- July 14 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- July 19 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- July 21 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
- July 26 – 10:00-11:30am (in-person)
All work must be turned in for a final grade by midnight, August 12th.