World religion
The purpose of the course is introducing the student to the world’s major
religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and the
“primal religions”.
Write a 3-5-page review of each to the following two movies: Little Buddha,
Gandhi. Please do not just describe the plot of the movie. Try to write about
the religious ideas that you have been learning about from the Smith
textbook. You should be able to find these videos at a video store such as
Hollywood Video.
Required Text:
The World’s Religions, By Huston Smith, Harper/San Francisco, 1991
ISBN:0-062-50811-3
Introduction
Religion can be defined as the act of worshipping a super natural being. There are a lot of religions in the world, which are based on different beliefs and doctrines. However, there are various common beliefs among these religions. One of these beliefs is the faith in a super natural being, who is holly and powerful. This is the main reason why many people practicing religion bow down while praying. The modern-day religions include; Islamic, Christianity………………..
