World Religions 3101/3106 2014 – 2015 Course Outline Mr. L. Gillett lgillett@lsb.ca World Religions is a course which studies the various prominent faiths from around the world. It will present each set of beliefs as a basis for understanding different cultures and people groups so that students may better understand their own. The year is made up of two single credit courses, each consisting of four main units of material. Topics covered in these courses will include: World Religions 3101 Introduction and Overview Aboriginal Spirituality Early Religions: Zoroastrianism, Jainism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shinto Hinduism Buddhism World Religions 3106 Introduction and Overview Judaism Christianity Islam Sikhism Religion Today Textbook: Evaluation Exploring World Religions: The Canadian Perspective. Quizzes: 20% Assignments: 50% Classwork 10% Projects 20%