I was raised as a Roman Catholic and studied the first eight years in a Catholic school. I'm interested in learning about different religions (Judaism, Islam, & Buddhism to start) but I prefer not to learn from "traditional" sources (i.e., those which might have an agenda, like religious institutions). I have many different books in which I'm interested in reading, but I'd really like to set up a curriculum for myself. I've tried searching for different ideas and information online, but have not been able to find anything that I feel will best apply some traditional methods to my studies - at least for an adult, anyway. If anyone has any advice on and/or experince in finding "lesson plans" for (self-)teaching religion to an adult, I'd be most appreciative.
2007-12-31 07:44:47 · 4 answers · asked by curious 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Here is what I did; I got an Hebrew - Greek Study Bible, and a Strong's complete concordance. I began with the assumption that there is a God, so I asked the question, "who is God?" I used the Strong's and searched the Bible until I had the weight of evidence and then I had my answer and the answer to several other question as well. You might want to try this as it really works.
2007-12-31 08:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a library and start reading encyclopedias, read the religions and other isms of beliefs, and compare them; also compare the encyclopedias.
if that doesn't satisfy you enough, get documentaries that broadly discussed all aspect of religions and their founders: videos and writings where many thinkers or professors discussed. You should also contact them if you can find addresses to ask questions raised in these documentaries. (unfortunately, you can only get popular issues that sell, I guess.)
apart from that, your tendency is more important. I don't know it but if you likely to believe in God, you'd never get satisfied with philosophy.
I can only suggest that.
Apart from that, please don't consider this as a suggestion, I'm satisfied in Buddhism - Theravada Buddhism.
2007-12-31 21:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by Fake Genius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The free online book "Gospel Enigma" moves in that very direction... it moves a person from Christianity, to a "self-taught" appraoch. It is excellent for understanding the basic principle which was at the basis of ALL the religions....
and that is, as you mention... about knowing ones own Spiritual Self.
Self taught is the only way to go... you're on an excellent path.
2007-12-31 15:58:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many courses in university that teaches about world religions. A lot of them are evening courses as well. I'm sure you could take one or two of those.
If you want to do it from home, I know my University offers some of them online as correspondance.
2007-12-31 15:49:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋