HUM 271 60 - W OF I: HUM CONN-WORLD RELIGIONS

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Welcome to HUM 271!
 
In this course you will begin to understand and appreciate the major themes, sacred texts, rituals and symbols as well as the cultural expressions and historical developments of 6 of the worlds major religious traditions. Through assigned readings, discussion groups, online research, visits to local places of worship and video clips, you will begin to recognize the similarities and differences among these religious traditions.
 
This course is meant to deepen your understanding of these religions, rather than evaluate them according to your own particular religious belief or culture. As a health care professional, I believe this course will enhance your ability to accept and serve the patients you care for, and better understand your peers who may hold differing religious beliefs.  
 
Course Objectives: 
  • Students will demonstrate the ability to understand, analyze and synthesize religious traditions.
  • Students will experience and demonstrate an appreciation for diverse expressions of religion.
  • Students will reflect on their own beliefs and religious traditions, as they encounter others through this course.

Your Instructor, Dan Johnston, MDiv, Chaplain at Methodist Hospital and Adjunct Instructor in the Division of Arts and Sciences

 

Rev. Dan Johnston served as pastor of Mennonite congregations in Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska before joining the Methodist Health System. Dan lead the Health System’s Community Outreach to local faith communities, developing and supporting Health Ministry activities. After completing his Masters of Divinity degree, he joined the staff at Nebraska Methodist College to serve as Chaplain and part time instructor.

Following 10 years as the Campus Chaplain, Dan moved across Dodge Street and joined the Pastoral Care Staff as Chaplain at Methodist Hospital. Starting in September of 2016, he chose to become the full time chaplain at the Methodist Women's Hospital. These variety of experiences helped lay the foundation for his commitment to respect and learn from persons of diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds or who practice no religion at all.

Dan continues to stop by the college to help with the simulation lab and stays in touch with the college through the many alums who work throughout the Methodist Health System.

Required Textbook(s)

  • Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change
     Molloy, M. (2005) Experiencing the world’s religions: tradition, challenge and change. New York: McGraw Hill

Syllabus & Course Resource Handouts

Discussion Board Teams 2017

TEAM 1

Boren, Tiffany Marie

Cleaveland, Lexi

Evans, Cambria Nichole

Fahey, Chessy LeeAnn

Floyd, Linda Bud

Haines, Virginia Francis

Harris, Lisa Anne

Hugo, Abigail Carol

Lajiness, Sarah Jolyne

 

TEAM 2

Markussen, Lisa Marie

McCollough, Beth

Murray, Alyssa Jewel

Pecor, Dawn Marie  

Raygor, Emily

Smith, Carolyn

Spencer, Lynnett M

Walters, Mindy Marie

Williams, Erin Erin

Resources

 

You are  required to visit two places of worship during this 5 week course and write a report on your experience. You are to make your first visit by the end of week three and the second one by the end of the 5 weeks.
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