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Course Description Course Name : Relationship Between Religions and Possibilities of Dialogue Course Code : FDB 743 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. KADİR ALBAYRAK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Obtains information about the importance and place of religions in the contemporary world. Analyzes the religions and their political stances Interprets the conversion and its nature. Gets informed about modern studies on Interfaith Dialogue Learns about Interfaith Dialogue and Missionary Activities Comments on religions and their contributions to world peace Has the ability to explain what the interfaith dialog is Has the ability to comprehend how important interfaith dialog is today. Criticizes researches about interfaith dialog which are carried out in our country and other countries. Has the ability to interpret the emergence of interfaith dialog, its historical process and its situation today. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of the course is to help the students to communicate with other religion’s members and to continue this dialogue.. Course Contents : Students are expected to develop a responsible view on the concrete religious practices (beliefs and prayers) of religions which are different from their own religion.Thus,peace will be established in the country and the World and it is aimed to improve the respect to the ´other´. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Living Religions in the Contemporary World Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 2 Religions and Their Political Stances Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 3 Conversion from one religion to another Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 4 Functions of Religions in the Global World Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion 5 Exploitation of Religion by Politics, and Exploitation of Politics by Religion. Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Discussion and commentary. 6 Religions and Colonialism Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 7 Religions and Liberation Movements Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 8 Midterm Exam Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam 9 Attitudes of Religions to Peace and War Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 10 Interfaith Dialogue Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 11 Advantages of Interfaith Dialogue Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 12 Disadvantages of Interfaith Dialogue Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 13 Reflections of Interfaith Dialogue on the General Public Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 14 Interfaith Dialogue between monotheistic religions Reading the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Lecture, question and answer, discussion and commentary. 15 General Evaluation and Conclusion General Revision of All Subjects Brainstorming, Discussion 16/17 Final Exam Revising the relevant parts in the textbook and suggested sources Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Kadir Albayrak, Başlamayan Diyalog, Mahmut Aydın-Süleyman Turan, Tek Dünya Çok İnanç, Ali İsra Güngör, Vatikan Misyon ve Diyalog, Cafer Sadık Yaran, İslam ve Öteki, Değişik makaleler   Catherine Cornille - Interreligious Dialogue and Cultural Change; Wipf & Stock Pub (August 17, 2012)   Peter Feldmeier PhD - Encounters in Faith: Christianity in Interreligious Dialogue; Anselm Academic (February 1, 2011)   Edward Idris Cardinal Cassidy - Ecumenism And Interreligious Dialogue: Unitatis Redintegratio, Nostra Aetate (Rediscovering Vatican II); Paulist Pr (September 1, 2005)   Cardinal Francis Arinze - Meeting Other Believers: The Risks and Rewards of Interreligious Dialogue; Our Sunday Visitor (IN) (September 1, 1998)  Catherine Cornille - Criteria of Discernment in Interreligious Dialogue; Wipf & Stock Pub (August 1, 2009) Required Course Material(s)  30 Commandments & Guidelines for Interreligious Dialogue (Imam Yahya Hendi (Actor), Imam Yahya Hendi (Director), Format: DVD Studio: The Heart of Islam Foundation)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Explains the effects of phenomenon of religion to formation, change and development of human and social structure. 4 2 Explains that religions can contribute to the maintenance of the atmosphere of peace and the development of coexistence culture in today´s world. 5 3 Has the necessary information about scientific research methods and techniques 5 4 Follows the impacts and the consequences of religion on social and scientific developments by using the main sources 5 5 Recognizes the key issues in the field and develops ways of solution related to them. 5 6 Has the necessary qualifications to provide the expected service for the students who will work as researchers, educators and religious officials in public and private institutions and organizations. 5 7 Has the capability of reaching accurate religious information by means of scientific research, and is able to evaluate, interpret and use the information obtained . 4 8 Recognizes main literature about the field and is able to have access to them. 4 9 Conducts scientific research on key issues relating to religion and community relations independently and draws conclusions. 4 10 Defends the results which are obtained in accordance with objective and scientific criteria. 4 11 Prepares research report in accordance with scientific criteria. 4 12 Realizes the necessity to think that religion, science, philosophy and morality complete each other and in order to explain the meaning of human life, they should be considered all together. 5 13 Realizies the necessity to respect faith and values which are attributed to holiness. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 10 10     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 157 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.28 ECTS Credit: 6