Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know

24 Lectures 1Religion-Its Meaning and Importance 2Facets of Religion-Divinity and Devotion 3Hinduism-Foundational Texts and Teachings 4Hindu Gods and Devotional Practices 5Gita to Gandhi-Yogas and Modern Hinduism 6Waking Up-The Buddha and His Teachings 7Vehicles to Nirvana-The Schools of Buddhism 8Chinese Religion and Cosmology 9Confucianism-Rituals and Relationships 10Daoism-Harmony, Nature, and the Way 11Kami and Spirits-Shinto and Shamanism 12East Asian Buddhism-Zen and Pure Land 13Judaism-God, Torah, and Covenant 14Varieties of Jewish Thought and Practice 15Living a Jewish Life 16The Life and Commemoration of Jesus 17Catholic and Orthodox Christianity 18Protestantism and Christianity Today 19Muhammad, Qur'an, and Islamic Civilization 20Unity in Islam-The Five Pillars 21Forms of Islam-Diversity among Muslims 22Jains, Sikhs, and Baha'is 23Religion and Law in America 24Religion Today-Trends, Challenges, and Hope