Perspectives on Religion and Meaning

Description

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to: Explain the role convictions and religions, in particular the Christian faith tradition, play in history, in contemporary (pluralistic) society and in world politics; Analyze the underlying world views and perspectives on the human person present in certain social and cultural phenomena, and to reflect on them critically; Discuss the link between religion and conviction on the one hand, and the field of the different disciplines in historical science and interact with them critically; Recognize the role of religious actors and interfaith dialogue in conflict prevention, conflict management and conflict solutions; Demonstrate the importance of religious freedom and the defense of pluralism in a democratic society; Explain how insight into lifestance questions and visions can contribute to the development of one’s professional identity as a service to society. These aims are communicated to the students at the beginning of the course.