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HDS 3056 Spiritual Formation on the Buddhist Path

Semester: 

Spring

Offered: 

2023
https://canvas.harvard.edu/courses/113209
This course focuses on the Buddhist spiritual Path or ‘marga’ through the lens of spiritual formation theories. Students will be introduced to religious and secular theories of spiritual formation, human development, and moral growth. They will then examine Buddhist literature on the Path from Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana sources for their applicability to contemporary human spiritual development. Students will gain the ability to analyze and compare Buddhist and other models of spiritual formation, articulate important aspects of their own spiritual path, and facilitate the growth of... Read more about HDS 3056 Spiritual Formation on the Buddhist Path

History of Non-Religious Movements in the U.S.

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2022
History of Non-Religious Movements in the U.S.
This course explores the rise and role of “unconventional” orientations towards institutionalized religion in the United States, starting with Deism, Freethinkers, Transcendentalism, and Spiritualism and extending forward into the present day to include the New Atheists, Secular Humanists, Spiritual-But-Not-Religious, Spiritually Fluid, “Nones,” and others who do not identify with traditional religious institutions. The course uncovers on the interactions of these groups with 1) their more religiously traditional neighbors, including Catholics, Mainline and Evangelical Protestants, Jews, etc... Read more about History of Non-Religious Movements in the U.S.

Meaning Making - Thinking Theologically about Ministry Experience

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2021
This course is designed for students in their first field education placement concurrent with the academic year. It focuses on exploring the theological dimensions of students' field education experience. Students will be assigned to one instructor and will meet with the same group on the same evening or morning of the week for the whole year.