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Violences et religions (Coursera)

May 20th 2024
Violences et religions (Coursera)
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La question « violences et religions » est d’actualité, et pas seulement depuis les attentats d’Al-Qaïda ou de Daech. Pour bien la comprendre, ce cours propose de prendre du recul et de l’envisager sous un angle historique et comparatiste. Le domaine concerné étant l’espace euro-méditerranéen, ce sont essentiellement le [...]

Western Religions & Ecology (Coursera)

May 13th 2024
Western Religions & Ecology (Coursera)
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At first glance the fields of religion and ecology may seem and unlikely pairing, but a deeper consideration reveals the two have a great deal to contribute to one another and are indeed inextricably linked. Religions recognize the unity and interdependence of humans with nature. Ecological sciences affirm this [...]

Understanding 9/11: Why 9/11 Happened & How Terrorism Affects Our World Today (Coursera)

This course will explore the forces that led to the 9/11 attacks and the policies the United States adopted in response. We will examine the phenomenon of modern terrorism, the development of the al Qai'da ideology, and the process by which individuals radicalize towards violence.

Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires (edX)

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Arab-Islamic History: From Tribes to Empires (edX)
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Learn about the history of the Arab and Muslim world during its first millennium, including political, social and cultural aspects. You will study this course in two parts. The first presents the main political events that set the chronological framework for the course, namely 6th century to the arrival [...]

Religion, Conflict and Peace (edX)

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Religion, Conflict and Peace (edX)
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Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence. In this course, we will explore a series of contemporary conflicts in different regions of the world with a special focus on identifying and analyzing the diverse and complex roles that religions play in [...]

Islam Through Its Scriptures (edX)

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Islam Through Its Scriptures (edX)
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Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies. How can you improve your understanding of Islam and its most important holy text, the Quran? How can you make sense of a tradition and [...]

Arab-Muslim Philosophy: Generating new meaning of the world (Coursera)

Dear listeners, our course “Arab-Muslim Philosophy: Generating new meaning of the world and the human Being” is the unique representation of the basic periods and schools of the Arab-Muslim Philosophy in the aspect of consideration, how this philosophical tradition is generating its own vision and meaning of the world [...]

Maqasid Al-Shariah and Sustainable Development (FutureLearn)

Mar 21st 2022
Maqasid Al-Shariah and Sustainable Development (FutureLearn)
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Discover how religion, particularly Islamic teachings, and scientific knowledge can work together towards sustainable solutions. Use a blend of religion and science to explore sustainability. Sustainable Development is one of the most comprehensive worldwide concepts today in the quest to safeguard the environment. This principle of sustainability has been [...]

The Qur'an Between Judaism and Christianity (FutureLearn)

Jan 10th 2022
The Qur'an Between Judaism and Christianity (FutureLearn)
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Get an introduction to the history of the Qur'an, and its relationship with Judaism and Christianity. Explore the relationship between the Qur'an, Judaism and Christianity. This online course will illustrate how the Qur’an situates itself as part of, and as a correction to, the religious discourse of the Jewish [...]

Religions From The Inside: Improving Interreligious Dialogue (FutureLearn)

Oct 4th 2021
Religions From The Inside: Improving Interreligious Dialogue (FutureLearn)
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Explore the value of cooperation between faiths and learn how the five main world religions’ core beliefs relate to each other. Learn how to encourage and benefit from respectful interfaith dialogue. This short course, led by the Faculty of Theology of Lugano in collaboration with USI, will develop your [...]