Objectives, Resources, Assignments and Evaluation
week 1
A. Introduction to the course (Notes)
B. What is apologetics?
C. The creation of religion (Study of Gen. 3 and 11)
D. Bible study - Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
E. Why study other religions?
F. Glossary of Terms in the Study of Religions (Quizlet) (pdf)
Map and Statistics of the Major World Religions
Video: Growth of Religions by Population 1800-2100
B. What is apologetics?
C. The creation of religion (Study of Gen. 3 and 11)
D. Bible study - Paul in Athens (Acts 17)
E. Why study other religions?
F. Glossary of Terms in the Study of Religions (Quizlet) (pdf)
Map and Statistics of the Major World Religions
Video: Growth of Religions by Population 1800-2100
WEEK 2
A. Principal Religions of the Middle East
1) Judaism - Notes, Video, Video 2
Quizlet
2) Islam - Notes, Video, Video 2
Quizlet
B. Comparison with Christianity:
Resource: Comparative Chart: Islam and Christianity
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms (Quizlets)
https://www.prayercast.com/love-muslims-home.html
1) Judaism - Notes, Video, Video 2
Quizlet
2) Islam - Notes, Video, Video 2
Quizlet
B. Comparison with Christianity:
Resource: Comparative Chart: Islam and Christianity
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms (Quizlets)
https://www.prayercast.com/love-muslims-home.html
WEEK 3
A. Major Religions of the East
1) Hinduism - Notes, Video Video 2
2) Buddhism - Notes, Video Video 2
B. Comparison with Christianity:
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms in the Study of Hinduism and Buddhism (Quizlets)
E. Assignment - Religions Exam - Part 1
1) Hinduism - Notes, Video Video 2
2) Buddhism - Notes, Video Video 2
B. Comparison with Christianity:
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms in the Study of Hinduism and Buddhism (Quizlets)
E. Assignment - Religions Exam - Part 1
WEEK 4
A. Major Sects in the United States
1) Mormons - Notes, Videos
2) Jehovah's Witnesses - Notes, Videos
B. Comparison with Christianity:
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms (Quizlet)
1) Mormons - Notes, Videos
2) Jehovah's Witnesses - Notes, Videos
B. Comparison with Christianity:
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms (Quizlet)
WEEK 5
A. Other movements: the Occult
1) Sorcery, divination and Spiritism - Notes, Video
2) Scientology - Notes, Video
B. Comparison with Christianity:
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms (Quizlet)
E. Review for Final Exam - Assignment - Quizlet of Comparative Religions
Video
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1) Sorcery, divination and Spiritism - Notes, Video
2) Scientology - Notes, Video
B. Comparison with Christianity:
C. How to reach them
D. Glossary of Terms (Quizlet)
E. Review for Final Exam - Assignment - Quizlet of Comparative Religions
Video
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WEEK 6
A. Final Exam
B. Presentation of local church project
B. Presentation of local church project
resource books
BIBLES
Bible Gateway (online)
Chronological Life Application Study Bible (NLT)
CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible (**)
CSB Worldview Study Bible
ESV Global Study Bible
Life Application Study Bible (NLT)
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible by D. A. Carson
The NET Bible, First Edition
The Voice Compass Bible
**Requires download of Adobe Digital Editions
APOLOGETICS (see Apologetics II page)
Bible Gateway (online)
Chronological Life Application Study Bible (NLT)
CSB Baker Illustrated Study Bible (**)
CSB Worldview Study Bible
ESV Global Study Bible
Life Application Study Bible (NLT)
NIV Biblical Theology Study Bible by D. A. Carson
The NET Bible, First Edition
The Voice Compass Bible
**Requires download of Adobe Digital Editions
APOLOGETICS (see Apologetics II page)
ENGLISH RESOURCES - RELIGIONS/CULTS
Christianity encountering world religions the practice of mission in the twenty-first century by Muck, Terry C. Adeney, Frances S
Handbook of Religious Practices
Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims Of The Christian Message by Ravi Zacharias
Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Martin
Neighboring Faiths A Christian Introduction to World Religions by Winfried Corduan
Pocket Dictionary of New Religious Movements by Irving Hexham
The Evangelical Dictionary of World Religions by H. Wayne House
The Religions Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained) by DK
The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ among the Major World Religions by Gary Habermas
Understanding World Religions by Irving Hexham
Christianity encountering world religions the practice of mission in the twenty-first century by Muck, Terry C. Adeney, Frances S
Handbook of Religious Practices
Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims Of The Christian Message by Ravi Zacharias
Kingdom of the Cults by Walter Martin
Neighboring Faiths A Christian Introduction to World Religions by Winfried Corduan
Pocket Dictionary of New Religious Movements by Irving Hexham
The Evangelical Dictionary of World Religions by H. Wayne House
The Religions Book (Big Ideas Simply Explained) by DK
The Uniqueness of Jesus Christ among the Major World Religions by Gary Habermas
Understanding World Religions by Irving Hexham
ISLAM
40 Questions about Islam
Answering Jihad a better way forward by Qureshi, Nabeel
Essentials_of_Islam_Guide
No God but One, Allah or Jesus: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
The Mind of Terror A Former Muslim Sniper Explores What Motivates ISIS and Other Extremist Groups by Tass Saada
The Secrets of the Koran Revealing Insights into Islam's Holy Bible by Don Richardson
JUDAISM
HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
40 Questions about Islam
Answering Jihad a better way forward by Qureshi, Nabeel
Essentials_of_Islam_Guide
No God but One, Allah or Jesus: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
The Mind of Terror A Former Muslim Sniper Explores What Motivates ISIS and Other Extremist Groups by Tass Saada
The Secrets of the Koran Revealing Insights into Islam's Holy Bible by Don Richardson
JUDAISM
HINDUISM
BUDDHISM
MORMONS
Mormonism Explained What Latter-day Saints Teach and Practice by Andrew Jackson
The 10 Most Important Things You Can Say to a Mormon by Ron Rhodes
Mormonism Explained What Latter-day Saints Teach and Practice by Andrew Jackson
The 10 Most Important Things You Can Say to a Mormon by Ron Rhodes
JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES
10 Questions and Answers on the Jehovah's Witnesses
30 Questions to Get a Jehovah’s Witness to Think!
10 Questions and Answers on the Jehovah's Witnesses
30 Questions to Get a Jehovah’s Witness to Think!
SCIENTOLOGY