Short Description: | Examining the Sacred |
Units : | 1 |
Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
School or Department : | School of Education |
Student contribution band : | Band 1 |
ASCED code : | 070199 - Teacher Education not elsewher |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Version produced : | 5 March 2021 |
Synopsis
Examining the Sacred provides an overview of what the concept of `sacred' means in its various contexts - both religious and secular. This course presents an overview of spirituality as well as culture, belief and traditions held sacred by different groups worldwide. It provokes thought and contemporary debate on issues such as: what is spirituality, what is worship, what is sacred, is there a difference between sacred and culture. It also provides an introduction to the importance of sacred traditions and how these are commemorated in their various celebrations. Students will draw on their personal experiences and traditions as well as looking at contemporary culture to inform new perspectives on what it means to be religious, spiritual or sacred.
Course offers
Semester | Mode | Campus |
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Semester 1, 2021 | Online |