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Cultural and Religious Diversity
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:10.00
Study Course Accepted:29.08.2024 11:14:21
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | LUSDK_052 | LQF level: | Level 6 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Theology and Science of Religions; History of Religions | Target Audience: | Dentistry; Rehabilitation; Nursing Science; Social Welfare and Social Work; Medicine | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Ingrīda Bolgzda | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Rehabilitation | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Part-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 16 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 4 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 16 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Prerquisites are not mandatory. | ||||||||
| Objective: | Raise awareness of the cultural and religious diversity and their impact on modern society. Develop tolerance and indulgence against manifestation of cultural and religious diversity in professional activity. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Understanding diversity as an element of professional competence. Interrelationships of culture and religion, their influence in the development of civilizations and personality. Religion in a holistic worldview and role in modern society. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Monotheistic religions. Judaism – the religion of the history and hopes of the Jewish people. Judaism's doctrines, rituals, holidays, cultural traditions. Kabbalah - religion, science or philosophy? Judaism in modern history. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Christianity as a builder of European civilization. From the united Old Church to the confessional division. Human creation and identity formation in Christianity. Traditions in different Christian denominations – the common and the different. What has and what has not changed in the interpretation of Christian teaching - diversity of opinions. The relationship between the Latvians' ancient proto-religion and Christianity. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Islam - key word - law. The Qur'an and its interpretations. Basic postulates of daily Islamic life: Sharia, Ramadan, zakat, pilgrimage to Mecca. Fundamentalism in religion and politics - myths and truth. Sufism is a deviation of asceticism and mysticism in Islam. Contribution of Arab culture and science to mankind. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Buddhism as a way of life. Meditation – the path to enlightenment and expansion of consciousness. Reincarnation and the Law of Karma. Zen Buddhism. Shamanism. Origin of Hinduism. Influence of Vedic culture. Rituals of Hinduism in history and today. Krishnaite movement in Latvia. An insight into the ancient religion of China - Taoism. Universalism and harmony of opposites. Confucian moral philosophy and public administration ethics. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Educational excursion (at the students' choice) to one of the traditional denominations in Latvia or to an organization of other religions (synagogue, Buddhist center, Krishnaite community). In an authentic environment, students are introduced to the history of the tradition, the most important rituals, the inclusion of the community in today's current events, and time is allocated for free discussion. | Classes | 1.00 | study trip | |||||
| 7 | Educational excursion (at the students' choice) to one of the traditional denominations in Latvia or to organizations of other religions (synagogue, Buddhist center, Krishnaite community). In an authentic environment, students are introduced to the history of the tradition, the most important rituals, the inclusion of the community in today's current events, and time is allocated for free discussion. | Classes | 1.00 | study trip | |||||
| 8 | How to recognize sects? Why do people fall into cults? The most typical features and types of manipulations of sects found in Latvia. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Topic Layout (Part-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Understanding diversity as an element of professional competence. Interrelationships of culture and religion, their influence in the development of civilizations and personality. Religion in a holistic worldview and role in modern society. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Monotheistic religions. Judaism – the religion of the history and hopes of the Jewish people. Judaism's doctrines, rituals, holidays, cultural traditions. Kabbalah - religion, science or philosophy? Judaism in modern history. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Christianity as a builder of European civilization. From the united Old Church to the confessional division. Human creation and identity formation in Christianity. Traditions in different Christian denominations – the common and the different. What has and what has not changed in the interpretation of Christian teaching - diversity of opinions. The relationship between the Latvians' ancient proto-religion and Christianity. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Islam - key word - law. The Qur'an and its interpretations. Basic postulates of daily Islamic life: Sharia, Ramadan, zakat, pilgrimage to Mecca. Fundamentalism in religion and politics - myths and truth. Sufism is a deviation of asceticism and mysticism in Islam. Contribution of Arab culture and science to mankind. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Buddhism as a way of life. Meditation – the path to enlightenment and expansion of consciousness. Reincarnation and the Law of Karma. Zen Buddhism. Shamanism. Origin of Hinduism. Influence of Vedic culture. Rituals of Hinduism in history and today. Krishnaite movement in Latvia. An insight into the ancient religion of China - Taoism. Universalism and harmony of opposites. Confucian moral philosophy and public administration ethics. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Educational excursion (at the students' choice) to one of the traditional denominations in Latvia or to an organization of other religions (synagogue, Buddhist center, Krishnaite community). In an authentic environment, students are introduced to the history of the tradition, the most important rituals, the inclusion of the community in today's current events, and time is allocated for free discussion. | Classes | 1.00 | study trip | |||||
| 7 | Educational excursion (at the students' choice) to one of the traditional denominations in Latvia or to organizations of other religions (synagogue, Buddhist center, Krishnaite community). In an authentic environment, students are introduced to the history of the tradition, the most important rituals, the inclusion of the community in today's current events, and time is allocated for free discussion. | Classes | 1.00 | study trip | |||||
| 8 | How to recognize sects? Why do people fall into cults? The most typical features and types of manipulations of sects found in Latvia. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Making a table overviewing sociological features of religion and culture. Preparing discussion questions on topical issues for modern society in the context of religion. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Ability to provide arguments in discussion on the latest developments in modern religious context. Critically evaluate and distinguish the positive influence of religion from the destructive. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Having completed the study course student is able to describe and tell about the most common religions in Latvia. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Having completed the study course student is able to assess and explain the interrelationship between religious practices, human lifestyles and current processes in society. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Strengthen professional competence – orientation on client, understanding and cooperation between people with various religious beliefs. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Nav obligātās literatūras | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | L.G.Taivāns, E.Taivāne. Reliģiju vēsture. RAKA | ||||||||
| 2 | M. Hatšteins. Pasaules reliģijas. J.Rozes apgāds, 2008. | ||||||||
| 3 | K.Vilbers, Visaptverošā teorija. Jumava, 2011. | ||||||||
| 4 | E. Lāslo. Zinātne un akašas lauks.Jumava, 2011. | ||||||||
| 5 | R.Rors. Kailā tagadne. Zvaigzne ABC, 2011. | ||||||||
| 6 | R.Rors. Dievišķā deja. Trīsvienība mūsu pārveidē. Zvaigzne ABC, 2019. | ||||||||
| 7 | J.Rubenis. Viņa un Viņš. Mīlestība. Attiecības. Sekss. Zvaigzne ABC, 2016. | ||||||||
| 8 | I.Paičs. Deviņi dvēseles uzdevumi, Zvaigzne ABC, 2017 | ||||||||
| 9 | V.E.Janga, Būda. Zvaigzne ABC, 2010. | ||||||||
| 10 | F.Vilkinsons.Islāms. Zvaigzne ABC, 2003. | ||||||||
| 11 | N.Kureši. Pretrunīgais islāms. Lietusdārzs, 2017. | ||||||||
| 12 | F.Vilkinsons. Budisms. Zvaigzne ABC, 2004. | ||||||||
| 13 | S.Rinpoče. Tibetas dzīvo un mirušo grāmata. Lietusdārzs, 2008. | ||||||||
| 14 | Svami Venkatesanandas pārstāsts. Augstākā Joga. Joga Vasišta. 1.sējums. Mansards, 2019 | ||||||||
| 15 | D.Frolijs. No debesu puses. Vēdiskās zināšanas mūsu laikmetā.Lietusdārzs, 2010. | ||||||||
| 16 | M.Laitmans, Kabalas atklāšana. Jumava, 2010. | ||||||||
| 17 | Laodzi. Dao un De kanons. Neputns,2009. | ||||||||
| 18 | J.Rubenis, Starp divām bezgalībām | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Interneta resursi: www.religiustolerance.or, www.religion-cults.comInterneta resursi būs pieejami prezentācijās, atbilstoši tēmai | ||||||||
