Religion and ethics - common core subjects in Programme for general studies (REL1-01)

The main subject area theory of religion and criticism of religion focuses on the extent of religions and views on life globally, nationally and locally. The main subject area introduces analytical tools as the basis for a holistic and balanced understanding of religions. This main subject area also focuses on fundamental issues arising from the role of religions in society.

The main subject area Islam and an elective religion focuses on in-depth studies of Islam and another elective religion. Christianity can not be selected in this main subject area. Attention is paid to central features of the ethics of the religions, important texts from each of the religions, and different disciplines and aesthetic and ritual expressions in the religions. One important topic is the relation between the religions and other religions and views on life.

The main subject area Christianity focuses on Christianity in all its varieties, nationally and globally, and in a historical and contemporary perspective. This main subject area focuses on important features of the ethics of Christianity, important texts from Christianity, and aesthetic and ritual expressions. Another important topic is the relation Christianity has to other religions and views on life.

The main subject area philosophy, ethics and views on life/humanism focuses on selected philosophers from a number of epochs and from several regions of the world. The main subject area also looks into ethical concepts and argumentation models, and forms the basis for making one's own opinions and choices. This main subject area focuses on humanism in a historical and contemporary perspective. Continuity and tensions within the humanism tradition are key elements.