{"id":6368,"date":"2020-02-17T14:52:01","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T19:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/missional.university\/programs\/?page_id=6368"},"modified":"2020-03-04T20:58:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T01:58:48","slug":"associate-certificate-in-comparative-religion-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/missional.university\/programs\/associate-certificate-in-comparative-religion-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Associate Certificate in Comparative Religion Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nOnline Associate Certificate Program in
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School: Missional College\u00a0 \/\/\u00a0 Study Area: Serving Among Religious Groups<\/h4>\n

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Associate Certificate in
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The Associate Certificate in Comparative Religion Studies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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    Credits earned in this certificate program can apply to a Missional University Associate program<\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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    A survey of Missio Dei, the Mission of God, explores Salvation History through the redemptive vision of God. The student will learn how God is reconciling all of creation unto himself in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Students will also observe God at work through His people in mission.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    This course explores the spiritual dimension of missional engagement in the post-Christendom world. Students will discover practical and creative ways of deepening their personal spirituality allowing more engagement with not-yet Christians and the development of authentic missional community. Resources will include readings, video interviews with practitioners, creative spiritual practices, real-life experimentation and weekly Q & A reports.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    Exploration of an approach to worldview study and a dialogical method to sharing your faith at a personal level, beginning with a clear understanding of Christian mission. Considers how understanding another person\u2019s worldview through asking excellent questions will lead to a variety of approaches to evangelism in the context of diverse 21st century cultures.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    Introduction to the social scientific and historical comparative study of religions. Through reading, reflection, writing and discussion, students will explore the social and personal dimensions of religion through history, how religion shapes people and their experience of the world, and how it is shaped by people. Students will develop their own unique \u201cGreat Commission\u201d and missional-relational perspective.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    Introduction to religious beliefs and practices across cultures. It surveys major religions of the world and examines forms of religious beliefs; a variety of gods and supernatural forces; use of myths, rituals, religious ceremonies; shamans, priests, and religious specialists.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    Traces the history of the Jewish religion and the communities that preserve its traditions, from its origins in ancient Israel to the present day. Consideration will be given to Judaism\u2019s major ideas and practices as well as the diversity of Jewish cultures throughout the world. We will explore a range of classical and contemporary Jewish approaches to Biblical interpretation, theology and views of God\u2019s nature, ethics, ritual and spirituality, and relations with Christians.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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