IIrt •.ARIZONA STATE~ UNIVERSITY GENERAL STUrnES COURSE PROPOSAL COVER FORM

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1.) DATE: 9/28/09 I 2.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Maricopa Co. Comm. College District

3.) COURSE PROPOSED: Prefix: HIS Number: 243 Title: History of World Religions Credits: 3

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4.) COMMUNITY COLLEGE INITIATOR: DR. BETSY HERTZLER PHONE: 480·461·7583FAX:

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Course Prefix Number Title Designation

His 243 History of World Religions H

Explain in detail which student activities correspond to the specific designation criteria.Please use the following organizer to explain how the criteria are being met.

1. Emphasize the study of values,of the development of philosophies,religions, ethics or belief systemsand/or aesthetic experience.

4a. Concerns the development ofhuman thought, including emphasison the analysis of philosophicaland/or religious systems ofthought.

Students focus on the importanceof understanding the influence ofthe development of five (Hinduism,Buddhism, Judaism, Christianityand Islam) of the major worldreligions on each other and oncurrent political and social worldevents. Each of the five religions isexamined in relation to the nationand societies where it originated.Students learn about the majordeities, rituals and theologicalsystems developed and how thosesystems changed over time. Theinfluence of different social andhistorical contexts is also analyzedfor each of the five reli ions.

A study of the origins ofHinduism, Buddhism, Judaism,Christianity and Islam is part ofeach unit throughout the semester.Although HIS 243 is a comparativehistorical analysis of thesereligions, it also examines theinterrelationship of Hinduism andBuddhism, the impact of Judaismon Christianity and Islam and ofboth Judaism and Christianity onIslam. Special attention is paid tothe analysis of the religious systemof thought within each of the fivereligions studied as seen in thevariety of interpretations in eachreligion and possible causes forsubsequent interpretations.

Course Competencies: 1,3,5,7, 11. Course Outline: II.b, III.b,IV.c, V.b, VI.c, VII. Syllabus:Week 2, Week 5, Week 8, Week11, Week 14.

Course Competencies: 2,4, 6,8,9, 10. Course Outline: La, II.c,III.c, IV.d, V.f, VI.d. Syllabus:Week 3, Week 6, Week 10,Week 12, Week 14.

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 06/24/08

HIS243 2009 Fall- 9999 LEC 3 3Credit(s) Period(s)

History of World Religions

Historical context for the development, practice and spread of various world religions. Focus onenvironmental factors (social, political, economic) influencing religious thought. Considerationof the changes in belief systems throughout different periods and social contexts.Prerequisites: None.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

HIS243 2009 Fall - History of World Religions9999

1. Describe the influence of historical, social, and political events on the development ofvarious world religions. (I-VII)

2. Describe the historical context within which Hinduism developed. (II, VII)

3. Identify ways in which Hindu traditions and practices affected the social, political, andinstitutional developments of the India. (II)

4. Describe the historical context within which Buddhism developed. (III)

5. Identify the various types of Buddhism and ways in which they have changed throughvarious historical periods. (III)

6. Describe the historical context out of which Judaism developed and the impact that thisbelief system created. (IV)

7. Explain how Judaic practices and beliefs have changed throughout different historical andsocial contexts. (IV)

8. Describe the historical context out of which Christianity developed and the historical,political and social impact that this religion created. (V)

9. Describe the historical context responsible for the splits within the various SECTS ofChristianity and the impact of those splits. (V)

10. Describe the historical context within which Islam developed. (VI)

11. Identify and explain the impact that Islamic beliefs and practices had, and continue to have,

in the countries that have Muslim majorities. (VI)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

HIS243 2009 Fall - History of World Religions9999

I. Introduction

A. Defining "religion"

B. Overview of major world religions

C. Influence of religion on historical developments in the world's societies

II. Hinduism

A. Characteristics of Hinduism

B. Beliefs

C. Hindu traditions and practices

III. Buddhism

A. The Buddha

B. Buddhist principles

C. Buddhist traditions and practices

D. Buddhist monasticism

E. Buddhist society

IV. Judaism

A. Concept of God

B. The Torah

C. Judaic doctrine and theology

D. Jewish traditions and practices

V Christianity

A. Jesus

B. Christian theology

C. Roman Catholicism

D. Eastern orthodoxy

E. Protestantism

F. Christian traditions and practices

VI Islam

A. Mohammed

B. The Koran

C. Basic theological concepts

D. Islamic traditions and practices

VII. The Relation Between Religions

HIS 243 FALL 2009 (Hertzler) line number 46199HISTORY OF WORLD RELIGIONS

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: SOUTHERN AND DOBSONMWF lOam

Dr. Betsy Hertzler480.461-7583/ office #77 in this building (Social/Cultural Science)Office hours:11 to noon M through FEmail: betsv.hertzler@mcmail.maricopa.eduRequired text: Religions of the World by Lewis M. Hopfe/Mark. R. Woodward, eleventheditionResource text: The Illustrated Guide to World Religions, General Editor: Michael D.CooganCourse Description: Provides a historical context for the development, practice andspread of various world religions. The focus of the class is on environmental factors(social, political, economic) influencing religious thought. The course also provides aconsideration of the changes in belief systems throughout different periods and socialcontexts. The class uses a matrix to examine each of the religions studied to compare thesimilarities and differences between and among religions. Videos and class presentationsby students will be included. Class requirements include readings, classroom discussionand group activities. The grade for the course will be based on quizzes, a paperdiscussing a visit to a religious service, exams and the research project.Prerequisites: NoneCourse Competencies: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will beable to:

1. Describe the influence of historical, social, and political events on thedevelopment of various world religions.

2. Describe the historical context within which Hinduism developed.3. Identify ways in which Hindu traditions and practices affected the social,

political, and institutional developments of India.4. Describe the historical context within which Buddhism developed.5. Identify the various types of Buddhism and ways in which they have changed

through various historical periods.6. Describe the historical context out of which Judaism developed and the impact

that this belief system created.7. Explain how Judaic practices and beliefs have changed throughout different

historical and social contexts.8. Describe the historical context out of which Christianity developed and the

historical, political and social impact that this religion created.9. Describe the historical context responsible for the splits within the various sects of

Christianity and the impact of those splits.10. Describe the historical context within which Islam developed.11. Identify and explain the impact that Islamic beliefs and practices had, and

continue to have, in the countries that have Muslim majorities.

A. Tentative scheduleWeek 1 August 24Introductions, class expectations, syllabusGroup activity - why study religions of the world?Text: pages 1 - 11Week 2 August 31HinduismChapter 4 of the text, pages 70 - 84Group activityQuiz 1Week 3 September 9 (Monday, September 7 is Labor Day)Hinduism, continuedChapter 4, pages 84-98Quiz 2Week 4, September 14 (Wednesday, Honors speaker, Jean Kilbourne, speaks atPhoenix College at 7pm)Hinduism, continuedChapter 4, pages 98-114Attend Honors presentationMovie GandhiWeek 5, September 21BuddhismChapter 6, pages 134-142VideoWeek 6, September 28BuddhismChapter 6, pages 142-151Group ActivityQuiz 3Week 7, October 5Buddhism, continuedChapter 6, pages 151-156Quiz 4Movie, KundunWeek 8, October 12JudaismChapter 11, pages 253-264Turn in papers on visits to religious sites by October 16Review for midterm

MIDTERM , FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16Week 9, October 19Judaism, continuedChapter 11, pages 265-278Quiz 5Group Activity

Week 10, October 26Judaism, continuedChapter 11, pages 278 - 298Video Schindler's ListWeek 11, November 2ChristianityChapter 12, pages 292-303Group ActivityQuiz 6Week 12, November 9 (November 11 is Veteran's Day recess)Christianity, continuedChapter 12, pages 303-317Group ActivityQuiz 7Week 13, November 16Christianity, continuedChapter 12, pages 317-333Class presentationsQuiz 8

RESEARCH PROJECTS DUE NOVEMBER 20Weeks 14, November 23 (Thanksgiving break, November 25-27IslamChapter 13, pages 345-355Quiz 9Class presentationsWeek 15, November 30 (Honors speaker, Dr. Paul Elsner will speak at MCC on Dec.21Islam, continued" pages 355-364Class presentationsQuiz 10Week 16, December 7Islam, continue, pages 364-372Review for final

FINAL ON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT lOAM

B. Grading policy1. Quizzes 10%2. Midterm exam 25%3. Final exam 25%4. Semester project 25%4. Visit and paper 10%5. Group activities 5%

C. General commentsOne of the reasons I enjoy teaching in a community college is that the students areadults who have chosen to be here (and have even paid for the privilege) and are

responsible for their own behavior. This means that you and I have a contract aboutwhat is expected of each other. I will accept responsibility to do what I can to makethe class as varied and interesting as possible. This includes activities such as foodfrom each of the cultures represented by the religions we will study. I am open toclass input if you have an alternate suggestion about the class format. Your part ofthe contract is to have read the material assigned (and bring your books to class eachclass meeting), coming prepared to participate in the class discussion. The subjectmaterial impacts our world every day, and not always in a positive way. A betterunderstanding of the 5 major religions and their history will help explain not only thedifferences and similarities between the different systems, but many other behaviorsas well. I do apologize that we will have time to examine only 5 religions andencourage you to read about the others discussed in your text. You can also choose tostudy another religion for your research project.The official policy on class attendance is outlined in the college catalogue and thestudent handbook. I have the option of withdrawing you from class after 3 absencesbut will not do so unless you specifically ask me to. It is your responsibility towithdraw if you are no longer able to attend in order to insure that you do not receivean F in the class. In addition please note that you will be charged tuition if youwithdraw after the first week of class. Please also consult the catalogue andhandbook about the policy on plagiarism (using someone's work without properacknowledgement) which will not be tolerated and is grounds for a failing grade.For those of you whom I have not yet the pleasure of meeting, the good news is thatthere will be a review sheet containing all the possible items on both the midterm andfinal exams distributed a week prior to each exam. There will be objective and essayquestions on each. I encourage you to write on the 3 required essay questions prior tothe day of the exam so that when you take the exam you will be answering only theobjective questions. You may also answer a fourth essay question for extra credit.Extra credit will also be given for short (one page) reviews of printed articlesdiscussing some aspect of religion. The research project is often the activity thatstudents list as their favorite because it allows you to choose a subject within thematerial in the book (you're not limited to the religions we actually study). You maychoose any format and a wealth of subject materials are available. If you choose towrite a traditional research paper, it must be at least SIX pages long (double-spaced)with at least THREE sources other than the text. Any deviations from theserequirements will lower your grade on the project. It is also an option to do a mediapresentation of some sort: a video, a class presentation or a group oral presentation.Please ask me about the range of possibilities. ALL projects require at least THREEbibliographic sources.Please consult the catalogue about the range of services available to you including theWriting Center for a critique of your research paper and the Disability ResourcesCenter for those who require physical assistance of some kind to be successful.Disability Services can provide a note taker or interpreter if necessary. lithe need isdocumented, we can also make arrangements for you to take your exams and quizzesin the Testing center with additional time. Please let me know if there is any way thatI can help you have a successful experience in this class.

Each of the class activities is designed to help ensure student success and/or give youskills that employers have told us are important to them. For example, you will beworking in groups periodically because most educational settings are individually-oriented. Employers have ranked ability to work successfully in group settings as oneof the most important talents they look for in prospective employees. In additioneducational research conducted over a 10-year period with thousands of students andfaculty across the country rank contact with at least one other student as the secondmost important predictor for completing a degree (time spent studying is the numberone factor). These two findings have led me to include group activities in class sothat you will have an opportunity to work collectively and also become betteracquainted with the people in your group.I feel very fortunate to teach a subject that I not only enjoy tremendously but onewhich has such an impact on our everyday lives. The headlines are full of newsstories about religion which can be traced back to some previous historical event.Religions are power motivators for many people (as we have seen in the Middle Eastand Ireland for many years). In addition the study of history will improve yourcritical thinking skills as you evaluate documents from different faith traditions andwill also give you an opportunity to improve your written and oral presentationabilities.I look forward to working with you this semester!

*If you are taking this class for Honors credit, please see me so we can discuss thecriteria necessary. We will meet as a group so you can select an Honors project topresent to the class. In addition you will need to write a 1 Yipage critique of each ofthe Honors Forum speakers during the semester. .

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Types 01 Religions 8Basic Il.~ligi()ns IIReligictl)s OriginaTing in lndia 8

Religiom Originating in COil", and 1~!J<'n 9Religions Origi[IMillg i1~ the Middle Etlsl 9

ReligionandVio[ence 9Study Questions 10

PART I Bask Religions 12

CHAPTER 1Busic Religions and World Re1i.giollsJ4Sources of Information Coneeming Basic R"ligions l6

Prehistoric Beginnings of BasicR"ligions 17eandertnet ~ngion 17

(ro-Magno" R_1ig,I)t1 18Neolithic Rdiglofl 19

Common Features of Bask ReHg.iol1s 20All irni!'r'tt 20

M.k nDivination 22Th~ N

Totems 24Silcrifke 25~~ U~ru* ~Rites of Pa~~9 e 2iAl'lceslOf V(~)emtion 28

Study Questions$ugge~ted Reading

CHAPTER 2Native American Religionsroe Spirit WorldAnimismContacts with the Spirit World

Saclifice

TaboosCeren"\ooies and Q1tuills

The Vi 11011Quest

R~llgjotlsL<'ilder5~fpOther Means of Contact with the Spirit World

Dl?:ilth and Ufe after Death

Native American Religions Today

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NatiV<' Am<'ncan Ivlyt.'JsSioux Legend of the Suff'llo MardenW()()ingWQhp"

CHAPTER 3Afriam Religions~ative Reiigiom

The High GodTheLesser SpiritsAnCI!~I<Jrs

Socri!iceRil.esof P~,s"'geR<:Iigious Leaders

Non-native African ReligionsAfrican Rc.ligionsToday

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PARTH Religions Originatingin India

CHAPTER 4HinduillID

The Origins of HinduismPre-Aryan Indian'Q (:Qming or the Aryan,Aryan R~ligion

The Vedic EraThe Vedi:)~1h{! UpanishadsThe Luw of ",lams[alnism and Buddhism

Bhagavad Gita

Postclassica! HinduismDevotion to Thfeli Mlljor GodsDWQtion to Knowledge

Mu~ljm Influences in IndiaModem Hinduism

Hlndu Holy DaysHaliDlI'aliOasehra

Hinduism TodayStudy QuestionsSuggested Reooing

Source MaterialSelectiorn tu~m the Rfg-VcOoVanmda and lndra"What God Shilll We Adore with Our Oblation?"Sel«tions from UpanishadsSelections from the t.aw ()[ManuSelections from the: Snogol/Od CII(}Shankara 01\ Ihe Nature of the Brahman

CHAPTER 5jainismThe ute of Mahavira

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The TNchings of lainisrnJain SectsJain festivals

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CHAPTER 6Buddhism:

Th~ lift:, of GautamaThe Teachings of the BuddhaThQ ()~velopment of BuddhismTheravada BuddhismMahayana Buddhism

The Prindples of' Mahnyan.aThe Spread 01 Mahayana BuddhilimMahayanist SectsTibetan 8uddhism

Buddhist Festivals imd Holy DaysN~vYearBuddha's BirthdayThe fe~tival of Souls (Ulfambana)Th~ Robe Olterirl<J

Buddhism Today

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Gautama S~ak~ of !ils Ascetic Pf<1ctia!sThe Buddha Explairl§ the- Eightfold PathThe Infinite Compassion of tne Bodhisatt.vGThe Importance of Sitting

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Sikh Holy DaysSikhism Today

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PARTIII ReHgions Originatingin China and Japan

CHAPTER 8Chinese ReligionsBask Chinese Reljgious Concepts

RccogniliOIl or Mullip!e Go{!~ "nd SpiritsY,n and y,m'J

Fmal Piety and Ancestor \"!orshipDivin~lionDevelopmen t of Belief in the Shang TiDedine of ihe Feud,,1 System

TaoismThe Life of Lao-tzuthe TaQ T~ Ching

Tencnit19:1 Qf the Ta(ii~l I}hlloropnersSchools chat Rivaled the farly TaoistsLal~ Dev('l(}p~nt of Taoism

ConfucianismTile Lira of (()rJU<:lUj,

Tilll Tc~(hil\g, Cor.fllchJ'The Development or Confucianism

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Pure and Brighl I'p.:~i"ill

The OrdgOtl Boat F(!'Stiv~!

All Soul's DayP,\ltumn Harvest FestivalVifio!er tlolklay!>

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The Meaning and Value "I Ritual.

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CHAPTER 9Shinto

Japanese MythologyTIle History 01 Shinto

Shinto Prior to 300 C.E.

Chino;se Inlluen;:!;011 Shinto

The RevivDI of Shinto

The Modam EraThree Form.> of Shinto

State Shinto$eclari,1n Shintooornesrlc Shin!(}

lapanese FestivalsNew V",,, (Sboqatsu)

BuddhOl'S BirthdayAUSoul's Day (Ul!ambana)Autumn Rb.tival (Niirlllme-sai)

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Shinto MythSMy!h., Rllgil!ding the Plain of High Heaven

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PART tV Religions Originatingin the Middle East

CHAPTER 10ZoroastrianismPre-Zorodstria" Persian ReligionThe Life of Zoroa,terThe T~a(.hing$ of Zoroa~ter

The Nature of God

The God of Evn

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ZO<O<Htdan bdwtolo9\'Zoroastrian Dualism

CHAPTER 11Judaism

Biblk<ll Patriarch)

ExcmusSinai and the l3\'1

Post-Sinai Religious Institutions

Religion in the Time of the Hebrew rvlo(l<m:hyThe Temple,he Prophetic Movement

Exile and Return

DiasporeTh~ Synag{,gueTne Mf5hnahThe Talmud

MedieVil! 'tldai,rnjudllism and IslamJudaism in SpainJudaism in Otller European Nailor .••The CrusadesThe Kabbalah

judalsm and the Modem WorldRc£pomes to Modernity

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Reform 11Id~ism

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Zionism 274Anti-Semitism imd the HO!OCilUit 275The State ot Israd 277Current Variations in Judaism 2:1'8

Jewish Festivals and Holy Days 280S~hbath (Shabbat) 280Passover(!>"";l~h) 280The Fea5t ot\"le<:ks (5h"",,01) 281New Year (Rosh Hashanah} 281

The Day d Alon"ment (Yom Kippur) 281

Tile Feast of Tabernacles ($ukkot) 282

'Ihe Feast of DedIcation (Chanukah) 282

TIle Feast of lots (Pwim) 281The Son of the Commandment (BtIr Mitzvah) 283

Judaism Today 284

Study Questions 285

Sugg~5ted Reading 285SourceMateria! 285

$cleckfons from Hebrew SCr\pttir~ 285

Deuteronomy 286

rhe p$<I Ions,!look I 288Mic,1h 2gg

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CHAPTER 12Christianity 292The \JVorld of the Firit Century c.t, 293

The Ufe and Teachings 01 !C5US 295Early Christinnity 303

The Jerllsal~'1 Church 303

The ute of Paul 304

The INofllhip of the Early Chun::h 305

Leaderstlip in the fatly ChlJfCn 30S

The Producticn of the New Testament 307

Early ThoologiclI! Ccntreversies :,08

Growth of the Church of Rome 310emergence of Chrlstiani\}' a, the Refigil'>f1

of tbe RQrn,)nEmpire 31 IAugustine 311'ftle Monastic MQvC'JIlcn t 31 3

Medieval Christianity l14Division belw~en E~stern and Western Christianity 314The Medieval Papacy 3'15

nl<)ma; Aquinas

The Protestant Reformationfurl)' Reform tovementsMMtin l.urherUfrkh Zwillglijohn CalvinOther rt",lo,m<llion leaders and Movement>

Modem ChristianityThe Ciitholic Countel'-Rel'ormatlonCatholic: Dogmas since the Countet-Rc/ormationValican II

Modem MovementsModem Pfote,!'mt Ivtovei1'l;;nts

The Missionmy MovementIhe Enp.Tl(Wicill ~11(j\'E.'ment

The Christian Caif)ndM and Holy DaysSundayAdvent, Christmas, and Epiplv}ny

EasterPento<:osl

Christianity TodayStudy Questions

Sugge5led Reading

Source MaterialSetecnoos from the New TestamentSErmon on the MountROfna-n:s.

ICorinthiansRevelationsThi>.Martyrdom of PerpE'lull and Fe>lieitas

CHAPTER 13

Pre-Islamic Arab Religionrhe Lile of MuhammadThe Qur'an

Tnc Nature of GodPredesti rli)(iM

&chatol.:l9J

Rdigious InstitutionsThe Mmq<l"The five Pilia rs

Islam and Women

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The Spread of Islam

Th~ Caliphate

Variations w'itrun IslamThe 5unni1

The Shi'jtes

The My5tic~1 Etemem

Islam in the Modem WorldMu~lim C,~ll?ndar and Hoiy D<l)I5

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The Teachings of Baha'i

Baha', PracticesBaha'i Calendar and Holy !Jays

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