Religion and ethics - common core subjects in Programme for general studies (REL1-01)
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Competence aims in the subject
Theory of religion and criticism of religion
- elaborate on the geographical and demographical extent of religions
- present main characteristics of the diversity of religions and views on life in local communities and the greater society in Norway, including religion and views on life in Sami communities
- discuss different definitions of religion
- present, discuss and elaborate on different dimensions of religions: theory, myths and narratives, rituals, experiences, ethics, social organisation, art and material expressions
- discuss and elaborate on different forms of searching for religions in our time
- elaborate on and assess different types of criticism on religions and views on life
- discuss and elaborate on cooperation and tensions between religions and views on life and reflect on the pluralist society as an ethical and philosophical challenge
Islam and an elective religion
- elaborate on key features in the religion and discuss and elaborate on important characteristics of the religion's ethics
- interpret some of the religion's key texts
- elaborate on different disciplines in the religion
- describe and analyse some aesthetic and ritual expressions in the religion
- discuss and elaborate on the religion's view on gender and gender roles
- discuss and elaborate on the religion's view on other religions and views on life
- compare the religion to other religions and views on life
Christianity
- elaborate on key features of Christianity
- describe and reflect on key features of Christian ethics
- interpret some important texts from the Bible and Christian tradition
- elaborate on examples of continuity and change in the history of Christianity in and outside Europe
- present two confessional forms of Christianity today
- describe and analyse some aesthetic and ritual expressions in Christianity
- discuss and elaborate on the views of Christianity on gender and gender roles
- discuss and elaborate on the views of Christianity on other religions and views on life
- compare Christianity with other religions and views on life
Philosophy, ethics and views on life/humanism
- present some key themes in European philosophical history from antiquity up to today
- elaborate on the main ideas of two European philosophers, one from antiquity and one from more recent times
- elaborate on the main ideas of one Chinese or Indian philosopher
- explain some key ethical concepts and argumentation models and recognise and assess different types of ethical thinking
- discuss and elaborate on ethical values and norms in connection with the culture and traditions of indigenous peoples
- conduct dialogues with others on relevant ethical questions
- elaborate on and discuss key characteristics and dimensions of humanism
- present main directions in Norwegian and international humanism from the 1930s up to our time and discuss similarities and differences between the various approaches
- discuss and elaborate on the views of some philosophers on gender and gender roles
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