Buddhism
Prerequisite: THEO 100 or THEO 107 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012.
This course provides an introduction to Buddhism.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Buddhist scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Buddhism, including its different major branches, and the key Buddhist concepts, terms, values, and religious practices.
Prerequisite: THEO 100 or THEO 107 for students admitted to Loyola University for Fall 2012 or later. No requirement for students admitted to Loyola prior to Fall 2012.
This course provides an introduction to Buddhism.
Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the most important Buddhist scriptures, the general outline of the historical evolution of Buddhism, including its different major branches, and the key Buddhist concepts, terms, values, and religious practices.
Tier 2 Theological Knowledge
Asian Studies
Global Studies
Japanese Language and Culture
This course is designed to give the student a solid introduction to the Buddhist religious tradition. The base of our study will be an examination of Indian Buddhism with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. This will lead us into a further exploration of Buddhism as it develops beyond India into Southeast Asia, the Far East and Tibet. We will focus on the historical and philosophic perspectives while delving into the beliefs, practices and texts associated with Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism. The primary methods of instruction will be lecture and discussion, but the ideas will be further developed through weekly discussions, group presentations, as well as meditation exercises. The primary Religious Studies methods to be used in this course are historical, philosophical, and psychological.
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