Societies-cultures-religions : Human Questions

Teacher(s)

Bourgine Benoît;

Language

French

Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :
1	confront him/herself in a personal and critical way with the reflection developed during the lectures about the Christian faith.
2	argue his/her position, showing that he/she is conscious of the complexity of the questions at stake, also when confronted with various philosophical and religious traditions.
3	clarify the complex relationship between Christian faith and modernity, paying attention to the different language' levels and to their relevance in the context of the reflection about the meaning of life.

Content

The course examines the problem of the meaning of life as it arises in European modernity. Its aim is to analyse the three poles which make it possible to mark out the infinite variety of offers of ultimate meaning in present-day Europe, namely the naturalist option, the humanist option and the religious option. The problem of the meaning of life is situated in the context of the modern turn that has determined in Western societies a world vision dominated by science, an ideal of collective life marked by democratic citizenship and a space of beliefs structured by pluralism.

Teaching methods

Lectures.
Commentary on fundamental texts of European culture.
Criticism of the language of the media. Critique of ideologies.
SYLLABUS: Sociétés, cultures et religions - Questions humaines fondamentales - B. Bourgine : CODE DUC 222700450
Calendar
Monday 16.15 - 18.15
26 September 2022 SOCR10
3 October 2022 SOCR10
10 October 2022 SOCR10
17 October 2022 SOCR10
24 October 2022 SOCR10
31 October 2022 SOCR10
7 November 2022 SOCR10

Evaluation methods

QUESTION 1 [50% of the mark]
Present the naturalist option. 
Present the humanist option. 
Present the religious option.
Does the scientific mentality have an impact on the question of the meaning of life? Which one?
Does the democratic regime have an impact on the question of the meaning of life? Which one?
Does the pluralism of convictions have an impact on the question of the meaning of life? Which one?

QUESTION 2 [50% of the mark]
Comment on a text; this text or a significant extract from it is taken from the series of numbered texts presented in this syllabus in each chapter (chap 1: 3 texts; chap 2: 3 texts; chap 3: 3 texts; chap 4: 5 texts). The text or extract is to be analysed by linking it to the option it is supposed to illustrate.
 

Other information

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Online resources

Resources are available at the following address: 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B71ol4F_TTjjMk9zVUFLQmZja3c

Teaching materials

• Syllabus 2024/2025 du cours LTECO2202 Sociétés, Cultures, Religions B. BOURGINE

Faculty or entity

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