BIB 2300: World Religions
05/01/2025 to 05/30/2026 • Modified 04/25/2025Course Description
This year-long course provides an overview of the major religions that exist in the world today. People’s beliefs and worldview significantly impact the way they live. However, with so many unique and distinct viewpoints, it can be hard to distinguish the definitive roots of those belief systems. With the high number of existing religions and faiths, this course acts as a guide to help individuals gain a better understanding of the major world religions. In particular, this course will give students a holistic overview of each of the existing primary faiths along with their origin, key texts, primary beliefs, and their current status.
Next Start Date*
Next Monday
Program Restrictions*
- ESD: Elementary School Diploma (ESDP-ESD-D) Excluded
- MSD: Middle School Diploma (MSDP-MSD-D) Excluded
High School Diploma Requirements*
- Contributes 1 credit to LUOA Bible Requirement, Bible Requirement.
Prerequisite
None. This course is rigorous and designed for high school seniors.
Schedule
Module 1: What is Religion, Ethics, & Worldview?
- Week 1: Introduction – Religion and This Course
- Week 2: Ethics and Morality
- Week 3: Critical Thinking and an Introduction to Worldviews
- Week 4: Basic Worldview Philosophies
- Week 5: Recognizing Worldviews
Module 2: Belief Systems, Ancient Near Eastern Religions, & Other Ancient Religions
- Week 6: Basic Belief Systems
- Week 7: Ancient Near Eastern Religions, and Other Ancient Religions
- Week 8: Shamanism and Animism
- Week 9: Confucianism and First Quarter Test
Module 3: Hinduism, Greek Philosophy, & Eastern Religions
- Week 10: Zoroastrianism
- Week 11: Greek Philosophy
- Week 12: Hinduism
- Week 13: Hinduism Project
- Week 14: Taoism
Module 4: Far Eastern Religions – Shintoism, Sikhism, Jainism, & Buddhism
- Week 15: Shintoism and Sikhism
- Week 16: Jainism
- Week 17: Introduction to Buddhism
- Week 18: Buddhism and Second Quarter Test
Module 5: Judaism & Christianity
- Week 19: Introduction to Judaism
- Week 20: Judaism
- Week 21: Introduction to Christianity
- Week 22: Christianity
Module 6: Islam & Its Sects
- Week 23: Introduction to Islam
- Week 24: Islam
- Week 25: Islam (continued)
- Week 26: Monotheism Project
- Week 27: Review Week and Third Quarter Test
Module 7: Cults & Religions Outside the Mainstream
- Week 28: Introduction to Cults
- Week 29: Cults
- Week 30: Religions Outside the Mainstream
- Week 31: Cults and Other Religions Outside the Mainstream Project
Module 8: Truth, Absolutes, & Relativism
- Week 32: Moral Assumptions
- Week 33: Moral Absolutism
- Week 34: Syncretism in Religions
- Week 35: Tolerance and Relativism
- Week 36: Review Week and Fourth Quarter Test
