Analysis of the historical development, core principles, and contemporary practices of Hinduism in the sociocultural and economic context of South Asia. The course also examines philosophical and theological thoughts of Hinduism in relation to Christian theology.
Hinduism is one of the major world religions. According to Pew Research Center (2012), about 15% of the contemporary world’s people identify themselves as Hindus. In this course, students will gain religious and intercultural literacy of the people who account for a significant proportion of the world’s population. The course also provides learners with a framework, approaches and techniques that help them analyze Hinduism and its belief system. This knowledge will open doors for missional and career (service) opportunities for learners in South Asia and globally among South Asian immigrants.
This course explores the broad diversity of people, religion, and culture of South Asia in general and Hinduism, in particular. It prepares missional leaders and practitioners for culturally appropriate communication with and service to the people in South Asia and immigrants of Hindu background worldwide. Knowledge of the philosophy and theology of Hinduism enables missional leaders to provide evidence-based answers to the questions people might ask as they encounter the gospel.
This course examines Hinduism and Hindu culture by taking the Bible as absolute truth.
The main goal of this course is to educate and prepare learners to reach the people of Hindu background worldwide.
This course examines Hinduism in global and regional socioeconomic, cultural, racial, and gender issues contexts.
The course examines Hinduism from the perspectives of diverse cultures of South Asia.
Students will learn Hinduism as well as approaches and techniques of how to reach and serve people from Hindu backgrounds.
The course will give due attention to the approaches and techniques that will enable students to change their knowledge from this course into lived experiences by practicing them in different sociocultural contexts.
