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Studies in Religions

Course Description: This course examines the reality of living religions and their developments. It presents Western approaches to the study of religion and comparatively studies some theological issues between religions in light of Islamic doctrine.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

Introduce the student to the reality of living religions and their developments.
The triumph of Islam and its emergence as the supreme religion.
Clarification of scholars' efforts in critiquing corrupted religions.
Recognizing the approaches to studying religion in the West.
A comparative study of some creedal issues among religions in light of Islamic creed.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
1- The student will mention examples of scholars' efforts in critiquing distorted religions.
2. The student should understand the concept of the science of comparative religion and the factors of its emergence in contemporary Western studies, as well as the Islamic influences on its emergence.
Skills:
1- The student will analyze the Biblical criticism movement in the West: its origins, causes, and consequences, and the Islamic influence on it.
2. The student will make a general comparison between religions on contemporary topics.
3. For the student to criticize deviations in religions on some creedal issues. .
4. The student will extract the similarities and differences between religions from their original sources.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
To participate responsibly and effectively in diverse research or professional groups.
2. The student shall adhere to integrity and professional and academic values when dealing with emerging ethical issues, research and knowledge, and supporting them. .

Additional information:

Course Topics:
Introduction to the Study of Religions:
1. The New Concept of Religious Studies, History of Religions, and Philosophy of Religion in the West.
2. Factors Affecting the Emergence of the Scientific Study of Religion.
3. The relationship of this science to other humanities.
Core Concepts in Hinduism and Buddhism:
1. Divinity.
2. Salvation.
3. The Return.
Core Themes in Judaism and Christianity:
1. Divinity.
2. Prophethood.
3. The Return.
Models of Muslim scholars in critiquing the Bible:
Ibn Hazm in his book: Al-Fasl.
2. Ibn Taymiyyah in his book: Al-Jawāb al-Ṣaḥīḥ.
3. Al-Su'al ibn Yahya al-Maghribi in his book: Al-Ifham.
4. Rahmatullah Hindi in his book: Izhar ul-Haqq.
The Biblical Criticism Movement in the West:
Textual criticism.
Formal criticism.
Source criticism.
4. Historical Criticism.

Last updated: 2026-04-15