What you will learn
- Interpret the roles world religions to play in today and throughout history.
- Appreciate the internal diversity and evolution of world religions and their scriptures.
- Understand the strengths and limitations of learning about world religions through their sacred texts.
- Explore how scriptures are interpreted to diverse ends in different historical and cultural contexts.
- Engage in nuanced readings of world scriptures.
Program Overview
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7 high-quality courses
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Courses in this program
HarvardX's World Religions Through Their Scriptures XSeries Program
- Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures.
- Buddhism Through Its Scriptures.
- Christianity Through Its Scriptures
- Hinduism Through Its Scriptures.
- Islam Through Its Scriptures.
- Judaism Through Its Scriptures.
- Sikhism Through Its Scriptures.
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