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38. - Philosophy and religious studies
This series comprises instructional programs that focus on logical inquiry, philosophical analysis, and the academic study of organized systems of belief and religious practices.
38.02 - Religion/religious studies
This subseries comprises instructional program classes 38.0201 to 38.0299.
38.0201 - Religion/religious studies, general
This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. These programs include courses in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behaviour.
Illustrative example(s)
- comparative religion
- religion
- religious studies
- world religions
Exclusion(s)
- Anglican studies(38.0203)
- Bible studies(39.0201)
- Buddhist studies(38.0202)
- Hindu religion(38.0204)
- history of religion(38.0299)
- Islamic religion(38.0205)
- Judaic studies(38.0206)
- philosophy and religion(38.0001)
- priesthood(39.0602)
- rabbinical studies(39.0605)
- religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
- Talmudic law(39.0606)
38.0202 - Buddhist studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the philosophy preached by Siddartha Gautama, the Buddha, in ancient India and subsequently interpreted by his disciples and apostles; together with the intellectual, cultural, social, and ritual developments of the faith and its branches. These programs include courses in Buddhist sacred literature (Tipitaka, etc.) and study of one or more of the main branches including Early Buddhism, Hinayana, Theravada, Madhyamaka, Yogacara, Pure Land, Shingon, Tendai, Nichiren Shu, Zen, Tibetan, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and others.
Illustrative example(s)
- Buddhism
- Buddhist studies
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Zen Buddhism
Exclusion(s)
- religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
- Tibetan studies(05.0131)
38.0203 - Christian studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the philosophy and teachings of Jesus Christ and his apostles, and the subsequent intellectual and cultural movements and institutions based on Christianity. These programs include courses in Christian sacred scripture, Christian literature and philosophy, and studies of one or more of the main branches of the faith and their cultural context including Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Evangelicalism, and others.
Illustrative example(s)
- Anglican studies
- Christian studies
- Christianity and culture
- church history
- Eastern Christian studies
Exclusion(s)
- Bible studies(39.0201)
- clergy(39.0602)
- pastoral studies(39.0701)
- religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
- religious studies(38.0201)
- theological studies(39.0601)
38.0204 - Hindu studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the group of South Asian theologies and philosophies collectively known as Hinduism; together with the religious history and cultural and social manifestations of the faith. These programs include courses in Hindu theology and philosophy (dharma); literature (Vedas, Upanishads, Epics, and commentaries); the Hindu Pantheon, sects, and movements; schools and disciplines; and related arts and sciences.
Illustrative example(s)
- Hindu religion
- Hindu studies
- Hinduism
- modern Hinduism
Exclusion(s)
- Hindi(16.0701)
- religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
- world religions(38.0201)
38.0205 - Islamic studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on Islam as preached by the Prophet Muhammad in 6th century Arabia and subsequently interpreted and elaborated by Islamic scholars and others; together with the cultural and social milieu related to the faith in various periods, localities, and branches. These programs include courses in Islamic scripture and related written authorities and commentaries (Qur'an, Hadith, Sunnah, Tafsir, Sirah); Islamic law and jurisprudence; Sufism; the various branches including Sunni, Shi'ia, Ahmaddiyyah, and others; and the development of Islamic religion and society from the beginnings to the present.
Illustrative example(s)
- Islamic religion
- Islamic studies
- muslim studies
Exclusion(s)
- Middle East history(54.0199)
- Near and Middle Eastern civilizations(05.0108)
- religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
- world religions(38.0201)
38.0206 - Jewish/Judaic studies
This instructional program class comprises any program that focuses on the history, culture, and religion of the Jewish people. These programs include courses in Jewish religious heritage, sacred texts, and law; Jewish philosophy and intellectual history; Jewish life and culture, both in Israel and the Jewish Diaspora; historical Jewish minority cultures such as the Yiddish, Sephardic, and others; anti-Semitism, gentile relations and Shoa; Zionism; and modern developments within Judaism.
Illustrative example(s)
- Jewish studies
- Judaic studies
Exclusion(s)
- Biblical languages(16.1103)
- Hebrew(16.1102)
- Hebrew Bible(39.0201)
- holocaust and genocide studies(30.2101)
- Jewish law(39.0606)
- rabbinical studies(39.0605)
- religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
38.0299 - Religion/religious studies, other
This instructional program class comprises any program not listed above that relates to Religion/religious studies.
Illustrative example(s)
- Eastern religions
- Eastern religious traditions
- history of religion
- Native American religious traditions
- religion and culture
- Taoism
- Taoist philosophy
- Western religions
- Western religious traditions
- women in religion
Exclusion(s)
- cultural anthropology(45.0204)
- religious education (except Bachelor of Education)(39.0401)
- women's ministry(39.0704)
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