Why study religion? An understanding of the world’s religious traditions is crucial in helping us to appreciate not just the varied forms of belief and practice that we encounter at home, abroad and in the media, but also the influence that religion has on world affairs. This course offers an introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, including the various roles of their founders and leaders, their texts, rituals, practices and behaviors. This practical insight will enable you to develop a better understanding of different beliefs and worldviews and what these mean to their adherents. This material is taken from The Open University Course A217 Introducing Religions.
| Title | Date published | ||
| Introducing Religions | 2010-04-13 | ||
| The architecture of a mosque | 2008-05-27 | ||
| An important shrine in Delhi | 2008-05-27 | ||
| Hinduism in an Indian village | 2008-05-27 | ||
| Varanasi: An important religious site | 2008-05-27 | ||
| The evolution of Hinduism | 2008-05-27 | ||
| The place of Enlightenment | 2008-05-27 | ||
| Becoming a Buddhist monk | 2008-05-27 | ||
| Everyday Jewish life | 2008-05-27 | ||
| Greek orthodox Holy communion | 2008-05-27 | ||
| Three different Sikh temples | 2008-05-27 | ||
| The importance of music in Sikhism | 2008-05-27 | ||
| Initiation into a Sikh sect | 2008-05-27 | ||
| A Sikh school | 2008-05-27 |