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Religious Studies Diploma Course

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What Will You Learn?

Guiding you through the fundamental underpinnings of the academic study of religion, the Religious Studies Diploma Course covers a wide range of concepts. You’ll study key topics, from views on religious morality and the concept of the afterlife, to the psychological dimensions of faith and the development of post-religious thought in the form of atheism, and much more.

The course begins with an examination of religion and the role it plays in society, before presenting an overview of the six major world religions and their historical development.

We’ll consider the view of each of the major world religions on the subject of death and discuss the relationship between religion and morality. We’ll also look at the concept of eschatology in religion, with a particular focus on the Abrahamic faiths’ view on the subject.

The Religious Studies Diploma Course examines the historical development of the concepts of blasphemy and sacrilege and analyses the scriptural evidence for the question of how blasphemy should be punished. It also provides an overview of the difficult subject of the relationship between religion and conflict.

We’ll delve into a detailed analysis of the significance of human psychology in religion and examine the concept of atheism from both historical and modern perspectives. We’ll also explore the complex phenomenon of division and sub-division in religious belief systems, examining some of the key characteristics that define certain religious sub-groups, sects and cults.

By studying this course, you will:

Gain a better understanding of religions and their development
Learn how religions handle big subjects such as morality, mortality, and the afterlife
Explore the concepts of blasphemy, sacrilege, and atheism
Discover the significance of human psychology in religion

Designed for those with little to no experience studying religion in an academic context, the Religious Studies Diploma Course is introductory in nature. Using a theoretical approach, the course provides a thought-provoking overview of the elementary concepts that a beginner needs to master before delving deeper into the world of religious studies on your own terms.

Introduction
Part 1: Religion – A Human Universal
Part 2: Different Views of Religion
Part 3: Common Themes
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: The Development of Religion
Part 2: An Overview of the Abrahamic Religions
Part 3: The Dharmic Faiths
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: The Problem of Death
Part 2: Abrahamic Concepts of Death and the Afterlife
Part 3: Dharmic Concepts of Death and the Afterlife
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: What is Religious Morality?
Part 2: Moral Codes – Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Part 3: Moral Codes – Hinduism, Buddhim and Sikhism
Part 4: The Relationship Between Religion and Morality
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: Understanding Eschatology
Part 2: Messianic Prophecy in Christianity
Part 3: Prophecy and Eschatology in Islam
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: Concepts of Sacrilege
Part 2: Theocracy and Blasphemy Laws
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: Understanding Religious Conflicts
Part 2: Are Religions Inherently Violent?
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: Faith and Psychology
Part 2: Psychological Archetypes
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Part 1: What is Atheism?
Part 2: Early Atheism
Part 3: Atheism Since the 19th Century
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Part 1: What is a Sect?
Part 2: What is a Schism?
Part 3: What is a Cult?
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 10 Assessment
Conclusion

The Religious Studies Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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