470114-FS2021-0-Gods - rituals - beliefs: key concepts of pagan Greek and Roman religion





Root number 470114
Semester FS2021
Type of course Exercise
Allocation to subject Theology
Type of exam not defined
Title Gods - rituals - beliefs: key concepts of pagan Greek and Roman religion
Description This course will introduce some fundamental concepts that characterize the religion of Greeks and Romans from the archaic through the imperial periods.
Among the topics covered will be state religion, mystery cults, apotheosis, literary gods, pollution, religious foundation of ethics, the nature of the soul, magic, philosophy and/vs religion etc. Participants are invited to explore unfamiliar ideas and phenomena and to compare them with those of the Judaeo-Christian culture. Classes will be held in an interactive format where the participants are encouraged to actively contribute to the discussion of the topics and be given the opportunity to explore their personal interests and positions.
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Lecturers Dr. Christine Elisabeth Luz MartinInstitute of Practical Theology 
PD Dr. Gunther MartinInstitute of Practical Theology - Pastoral Care, Psychology of Religion and Religious Education 
ECTS 3
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Friday 10:15-14:00 Fortnightly
 
Rooms Seminarraum F 001, Hörraumgebäude Unitobler
 
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