Cemil Kutluturk, Asist. Prof Cemil Kutluturk, Asist. Prof., “History fo Religions” – 2016-2017 academik year , I. smester 23 Sep Methodology of the class   30 Sep What is the religion? Theories on origin of the religions: animism, hedonism, revelation etc. Basic features of major religions 7 Oct Classification of Religions History of Judaism Basic teachings of Judaism: Testament, Holy Ground, Sin and Suffering, Salvation, Myths and Rituals 14 Oct Sacred texts of Judaism Concept of God in Judaism Main sects of Judaism 21 Oct History of Christianity Basic teachings of Christianity: Sin and Suffering, Salvation, Myths and Rituals 28 Oct Sacred texts of Christianity Concept of God in Christianity Main sects of Christianity 4 Nov What is the comparative method? Comparative approach: Judaism, Christianity and Islam 11 Nov Term of Indian Religions History of Hinduism Basic teachings of Hinduism: samsara, karma, moksha, avatara, Myths and Rituals 2 Dec Sacred texts of Hinduism Concept of God in Hinduism Main sects of Hinduism Hinduism in today’s world 9 Dec History of Buddhism Basic teachings of Buddhism: samsara, karma, nirvana, Myths and Rituals 16 Dec Sacred texts of Buddhism Does Buddhism accept concept of God? Main sects of Buddhism 23 Dec Sikhism and Jainism: their history and basic beliefs 30 Dec Reading on Hindu Muslim Interaction in medieval period “Amrakunda” (Havdu’l Haya) and “Macmuat’ul Bahrayn”