REDI4000 – Interreligious Relations: Defining Moments, Current Encounters
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Religions are part of complex societies, facing other faiths and intersecting differences based on gender, class and culture. How can we understand the relation between faith, culture and politics, when people of different religious belonging (or no belonging) coexist, get involved in conflict, or engage each other in dialogue? How do different religious traditions cope with diversity and pluralism, in their current theological reflection? And how can we understand the phenomenon of multiple religious belonging?
Searching for defining moments, the course will also discuss how memories of the past inform current encounters. Through an elective reading, the course will allow an in-depth contextual study of a particular aspect of interreligious relations (historical or current). Theoretically, the course will explore the scholarly field of interreligious studies.
Learning outcome
Upon completion of the course, students should (1) have obtained critical insight about different aspects of interreligious relations. They should (2) be able to discuss how current religious encounters are influenced by history and shifting socio-political contexts. The student should also (3) be able to engage constructively in current discussions about interreligious dialogue.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Students in the six year study progamme in Theology must have completed the first three years of the study programme.
Teaching
All lectures will be held during a compact seminar in Oslo.
Mandatory requirements
During the course the following assignments must be fulfilled:
1) A text of ca. 1000 Words with a personal reflection on "defining moments" in the relation between different religions in your own context
2) A text of ca. 1000 Words on a specified part of the general reading list, plus a short response in Canvas to the assignment of a fellow student
3) A book review of 1000 to 1250 words related to a monograph chosen by the student (cf. "elective study" in the reading list)
The student may be asked to present the assignment in class.
Examination
Paper 3000-4000 words.
Three alternative topics will be given in Canvas on 8th November (or the subject will chosen by the student within a designated date and approved by the teacher). The paper shall be submitted on 8th December in Inspera.
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Use of sources and citation
You should familiarize yourself with the rules that apply to the use of sources and citations. If you violate the rules, you may be suspected of cheating/attempted cheating.
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
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Special examination arrangements
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