Theological and Phenomenological Methods in Teaching omparative Religion Courses

Awang, Jaffary; Ramli, Yusri Mohamad

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.05.026

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“…Such a comparative study of theology may, therefore, be divided into two categories. The first is held by means of speculative theology, which examines the differences between religious theologies, while the second is undertaken by means of an agnostic method according to which the researcher would suspend his belief while learning other religions in an objective manner that averts itself of all biases and prejudice (Awang and Ramli, 2011). This, in turn, leads one to the notion of becoming either inclusivist or exclusivist.…”

Section: Al-biruni’s Methodology For the Study Of Other Religionsmentioning

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“…Akin to this is the approach taken by al-Biruni in his classification of and distinction between, true and false religions, which may be seen as balancing objectivity with evaluation while reconciling neutrality and normativity (Awang and Ramli, 2011). In so doing, therefore, this study is able to propose that al-Biruni’s methodology toward resolving intertwined epistemological issues may be of benefit to contemporary researchers.…”

Section: Al-biruni’s Stance On Religion and “The Other”mentioning

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Understanding the ‘other’: the case of Al-Biruni (973-1048 AD)

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Grine²,

Ramli

et al. 2019

IJOES

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Purpose This study aims to demonstrate al-Biruni’s originality in the study of religion and the exploration of religious truth, while his firm stance on his religion effectively advocated his need to understand others more accurately. Design/methodology/approach This study is a review of al-Biruni’s literature that uses content analysis method in establishing al-Biruni’s approach in understanding other religions through three main methodologies. From these approaches, this paper advocates al-Biruni’s firm stance toward his own faith despite using a scientific study on Hindu, which is in contrary to other phenomenological scholars who find that religious truth is relative in nature. Findings Al-Biruni’s methods have proven that researchers are not necessarily required to dispose off their religious identity and commitment to faith, while simultaneously achieving objectivity and accuracy. Al-Biruni’s approach to understanding others may be seen as a remarkable early model of interfaith, intercultural and inter-civilizational dialogue seeking, eventually, to promote a harmonious co-existence within a highly polarized cultural and religious context. This inquiry demonstrates al-Biruni’s scholarly depth in his attempt to harmonize his methodology with the study of religious phenomena in compliance with Islam. Originality/value This study signifies al-Biruni’s intellectual background with his mastery of first-hand information as a solid basis and grounds for the effective understanding of others in a descriptive, systematic and comparative manner. This paper also signifies al-Biruni’s methods of understanding others without having to dispose off one’s religious identity and commitment to faith which could be exemplified by other religious scholars.

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Section: Al-biruni’s Methodology For the Study Of Other Religionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Al-biruni’s Stance On Religion and “The Other”mentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding the ‘other’: the case of Al-Biruni (973-1048 AD)

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Grine²,

Ramli

et al. 2019

IJOES

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“…At an elemental level, one of the purposes of religious education is to accelerate a change in the learner's thinking, acting, or feeling toward some religious‐educational end goal (see Awang & Ramli, 2011; Freathy & Parker, 2010; Hella & Wright, 2009; Noddings, 2010: Schippe & Stetson, 2006). Stated another way, religious education can be a tool that assists students in a process that transforms them as they move from novice to greater expertise in terms of their religious devotion or level of literacy with sacred texts (Hella & Wright, 2009).…”

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Decision‐based learning in religious education

Plummer

Taeger

Burton

2020

Teaching Theology & Religion

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Student learning in religious educational settings is subject to the same pedagogical forces, both effective and ineffective, as found in secular settings. Lectures, readings, assignments, testing and other activities associated with typical instruction, while of some value, tend to leave students with knowledge that is mostly fragmented. In this paper, we explore the use of an innovative pedagogy called decisionbased learning that is designed to assist students in organizing their knowledge of historical and scriptural content more efficiently than they do with traditional instruction. This preliminary study represents an attempt to capture student impressions of this innovative pedagogy. Students' overall impressions were positive; they reported an enhanced sense of realism for the sacred text as well as an improved overall understanding of the historical content. A few recommendations are also made regarding usability and curriculum integration.

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Theological and Phenomenological Methods in Teaching omparative Religion Courses

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Understanding the ‘other’: the case of Al-Biruni (973-1048 AD)

Understanding the ‘other’: the case of Al-Biruni (973-1048 AD)

Decision‐based learning in religious education

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