Re-imagining Religion: Towards a Thematic Approach to Religious Studies at UKZN to Religious Studies at UKZN
Examining the Introduction to Religion (RELG 101) module below, offered at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) reveals a rigid adherence to the World Religions Paradigm (WRP) in structure and content. This article assesses the alignment of the RELG 101 module with Clingerman and O'Brien'...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2024
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Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2024, Volume: 37, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-32 |
| Further subjects: | B
Critical Thinking
B Religious Studies B World Religions Paradigm B thematic approach B Religious Literacy |
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| Summary: | Examining the Introduction to Religion (RELG 101) module below, offered at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) reveals a rigid adherence to the World Religions Paradigm (WRP) in structure and content. This article assesses the alignment of the RELG 101 module with Clingerman and O'Brien's (2015) content, context and intellectual growth objectives. It also highlights the limitations of the current framework in meeting the specified objectives, providing insights into the challenges the students face and proposes a shift from the current adapted World Religions Paradigm to a thematic approach. |
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| ISSN: | 2413-3027 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.17159/2413-3027/2024/v37n1a4 |