Религии и общество в Китае

Бакалавриат 2021/2022

Статус: Курс по выбору (Востоковедение)

Направление: 58.03.01. Востоковедение и африканистика

Кто читает: Школа востоковедения

Где читается: Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики

Когда читается: 3-й курс, 1 модуль

Формат изучения: с онлайн-курсом

Онлайн-часы: 24

Охват аудитории: для всех

Преподаватели: Худяков Дмитрий Андреевич

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 4

Контактные часы: 4

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This course provides an introduction to the study of the history, major teachings, and practices of the major Chinese religions and spiritual practices and is deigned to give conceptual tools to appreciate diverse religious practice in East. It covers the development of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and wide range of popular and local religions. From historical perspective we will also explore the development of key theological, religious and philosophical doctrines as well as associated practices. An effort will be made to spend time on each tradition according to its importance to Asia as a whole. We will explore the role of religions in politics and social relations in East and South, South East Asia and China in particular, and will analyze the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition. The emphasis throughout the course is on the hermeneutic difficulties’ attendant upon the study of religion in general, and Asian religions in particular. We will explore new Asian religions as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies. Discipline is aimed at the 3rd year bachelor students in the 1st module. This course provides an introduction to the study of the history, major teachings, and practices of the major Chinese religions and spiritual practices and is deigned to give conceptual tools to appreciate diverse religious practice in East. It covers the development of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism and wide range of popular and local religions. From historical perspective we will also explore the development of key theological, religious and philosophical doctrines as well as associated practices. An effort will be made to spend time on each tradition according to its importance to Asia as a whole.The learning format includes the online-course at the base of Coursera platform (URL:https://www.coursera.org/learn/religions-society-china?=)

Learning Objectives

To explore the role of religions in politics and social relations in East and South, South East Asia and China in particular
To analyze the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition
To explore new Asian religions as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies

Expected Learning Outcomes

Explains how the Chinese perceive the very concept of religion and how this perception and this concept should not be confused with the corresponding Western concepts
Explains links the history of Taoism and identifies its sources
Explains of the main ways of the emergence of Taoism
Explains the basic idea and principles of Confucianism
Explains the difference between what Confucianism is in its particular set of features and what is understood in the West as religion or philosophy
Explains the main features of religions in China
Explains the specifics of Taoism
Explains the ways that link Taoist philosophy and the social practice of religious cults and organisations.
Identifies the developmental paths taken by Taoist cults in their history
Seizes the basic concepts of Buddhism and explaining of its principles
Seizes the basics of what is religion in China
Seizes the main problems of the coexistence of religions in China
Seizes the path of development of Confucianism

Course Contents

Introduction
Module 1: Foundations of Religions in China
Module 2: Taoism in China
Module 3: Taoism in Chinese society: main religious practices
Module 4: Confucianism in Chinese society: from sacrality to morality
Module 5: Buddhism in the Chinese Tradition
Module 6: Modern China and its attitude to religions
final lesson

Assessment Elements

Module 1 Quiz (20 min)
Module 2 Quiz (20 min)
Module 3 Quiz (20 min)
Module 4 Quiz (20 min)
Module 5 Quiz (20 min)
Module 6 Quiz (20 min)
Module 7 Quiz (20 min)
Module 8 Quiz (20 min)
Module 9 Quiz (20 min)

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 1st module
0.11 * Module 6 Quiz (20 min) + 0.11 * Module 7 Quiz (20 min) + 0.11 * Module 1 Quiz (20 min) + 0.11 * Module 5 Quiz (20 min) + 0.11 * Module 2 Quiz (20 min) + 0.12 * Module 8 Quiz (20 min) + 0.11 * Module 9 Quiz (20 min) + 0.11 * Module 3 Quiz (20 min) + 0.11 * Module 4 Quiz (20 min)

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Katz, P. R., & Shahar, M. (2014). Religion in China and Its Modern Fate. Waltham, Massachusetts: Brandeis University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=761096
Rosker, J. S., & Suhadolnik, N. V. (2013). Modernisation of Chinese Culture : Continuity and Change. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=860091

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Религии Китая : хрестоматия, Ермаков, М. Е., 2001
Религии современности. История и вера, Антес, П., 2001

Course Syllabus