Universität Wien

144018 VU Islamic Theological Approaches to Dialogue (2023W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum i2/3 (islam) Schenkenstraße 8-10 EG
  • Tuesday 21.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum i2/3 (islam) Schenkenstraße 8-10 EG
  • Tuesday 05.12. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum i2/3 (islam) Schenkenstraße 8-10 EG
  • Tuesday 09.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum i2/3 (islam) Schenkenstraße 8-10 EG
  • Tuesday 23.01. 09:45 - 14:45 Seminarraum i2/3 (islam) Schenkenstraße 8-10 EG
  • Tuesday 23.01. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum i2/3 (islam) Schenkenstraße 8-10 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course students will get an insight into the historical development of the theoretical approach to other religions from an Islamic perspective. The triple schema - exclusivism, inclusivism, pluralism - will be used for a better understanding. A special focus will be on the religion-theological models of pluralism.
The aim is
- to learn different pluralistic models.
- Theories, methods can incorporate theories, methods and perspectives from the humanities into Islamic Theological Studies.
- are able to justify interreligious dialogue theologically and argue for it in an Islamically sound manner in this context
- get to know different models and concepts of dialogue in pluralistic societies and deal with them

Assessment and permitted materials

The performance control is carried out by
- 15% participation (in case of digital execution of the lecture, working utensils such as camera and microphone are required).
- 25% oral presentation including handout (500 words). The handout must be uploaded to Moodle at least one week before presentation.
- 55% seminar paper of approx. 3000-3500 words including cover sheet, outline and bibliography.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Students must receive a passing grade in all three categories to successfully complete the course.
- This course uses Turnitin. By registering for the course, you agree to plagiarism check of submitted content.
- Attendance at the first session on Tuesday, 07/11/2023 is mandatory.
- Deadline for submission is 02/28/2024.

The grading will be composed as follows:
Attendance and oral participation: 15 points
Presentation: 25 points
Seminar paper: 55 points

Grading:
AA: 100-90 points
BB: 89-81 points
CC: 80-71 points
DD: 70--56 points
FF: 55-0 points

Examination topics

- Participation and discussion in the seminar
- oral presentation including handout
- seminar paper (3000-3500 words)
- Adherence to the time frame

Reading list

• Aydin, M., A Muslim Pluralist: Jalaluddin Rumi, in: The Myth of Religious Superiority: Multifaith Explorations of Religious Pluralism, Knitter, P. (Hg.), 2005, Maryknoll, New York, S.156-170.
• Bauer, T., Die Kultur der Ambiguität, Berlin, Verlag der Weltreligionen, 2016,
• Benzina, R., Islam und Moderne. Die neuen Denker, Verlag der Weltreligionen im Insel Verlag, 2012.
• Esack, F., Quran, Liberation and Pluralism: An Islamic Perspective of Interreligious Solidarity, Against Oppresion, Oneworld Publications, 1996.
• Fürlinger, E., Kusur, S., (Hrsg.) Islam und religiöser Pluralismus, Grundlagen einer dialogischen muslimischen Religionstheologie, Theologischer Verlag Zürich, 2019.
• Hanafi, H., „Gegenwärtige Transformationsprozesse im islamischen Denken – Islamische Glaubenslehre(n) im Umgang mit religiöser Pluralität“, Jahrbuch für islamische Theologie und Religionspädagogik 2, 2013,
• Rhodes, J., Pluralism and Commitment. A Muslima Perspective
• Soroush, S. Religious Pluralism, Religionen, Dialog, Gesellschaft: Analysen zur gegenwärtigen Situation und Impulse für eine dialogische Theologie, Amirpur, K., (Hrsg.), 2015.

Association in the course directory

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