Salvation and Nirvana: Comparative Themes in Christianity and Buddhism

College Regis College
Instructor(s) Dadosky, John D.
Course Code RGT6603HS
Semester Second Semester
Section 0101
Online No
Credits One Credit
Location Toronto (St George Campus)
Description

This course will engage the questions of interreligious dialogue and comparative theology on the theology on the theological issues of redemption and salvation by comparing the work of some key Christian thinkers with themes in Buddhism. We will also engage comparative questions such as desire, imitation, prayer, mediation and responses to suffering and violence. BD Evaluation; papers, book review, presentation, final synthesis paper and participation. AD Evaluation: paper, presentations or research, participation, final research paper.

Schedule Tue
Start Time 14:00
End Time 16:00
Minimum Enrolment 5
Maximum Enrolment 16
Enrolment Notes

Max: 16 (AD ; BD)

Means of Evaluation
Other
Previously Offered Summer 2013
Currently Offered Winter 2016