Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS)

M01: Key Issues in the History of Religion (9 ECTS)

1. Judaism

• 060007 VO 3 ECTS ( OV STEOP ) STEOP: Introduction in Jewish History, Religion and Literature from the Antique Period until Today
  Davidowicz, We 14:00-15:30 (11×)

2. Christianity

• 010027 VO 3 ECTS Basic Course Patrology
  Prokschi, Fr 11:30-13:00 (12×)
• 010065 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to Eastern Churches (Orthodox Church)
  Prokschi, Th 15:00-16:30 (11×)

3. Islam

4. Religions of Indian Origin

• 140241 VO 5 ECTS [ en ] An Introduction to Hindu Tantrism: History, Rituals and Philosophy
  Ferrante, Th 10:30-12:30 (8×)

5. East-Asian Religions

• 010091 VO 3 ECTS Introduction to the Religions of East Asia
  Pokorny, Tu 09:45-11:15 (15×)

6. Historical Religions

• 010078 VO 3 ECTS [ en ] Religion in the Ancient Greek World
  Roubekas, Th 13:15-14:45 (12×)
• 090014 VO 4 ECTS Classical Studies - Etruscology
  Amann, Th 13:15-14:45 (12×)

7. Others

• 010088 VO 3 ECTS African Religions
  Hödl, We 13:15-14:45 (13×)

M02: Special Courses in History of Religion (9 ECTS)

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

• 010026 SE 5 ECTS Basics and methods for Church History - An Introduction
  Klieber, Th 15:00-17:30 (9×)
• 010061 SE 5 ECTS The Book of the Psalms in the Holy Scripture as source of Christian Spirituality
  Willi, Mo 13:15-14:45 (15×)
• 010105 SE 5 ECTS Introduction to the Liturgical and Pastoral Practice of the Byzantine Rite
  Galadza, Th 11:30-13:00 (8×)
• 010320 FS 6 ECTS Was ist liturgische Theologie
  Galadza, Mo 11:30-14:45 (7×)

3. Islam

• 020057 SE 5 ECTS Seminar: Scientific Study of Religions - History of Islam in Europe 1: Al-Andalus
  Reiss, We 12:00-14:00 (14×)

4. Religions of Indian Origin

• 140115 UE 5 ECTS Culture and Religion in the Western Himalayas
  David, Tu 16:00-17:30 (15×)

5. East-Asian Religions

• 010062 SE 2 ECTS Religion in Focus: Kofuku no Kagaku (Happy Science)
  Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (6×), Mo 11.12. 09:45-10:30
• 010085 VU 3 ECTS Chinese New Religions
  Pokorny, Mo 11:30-13:00 (13×)

6. Historical Religions

• 010103 VU 5 ECTS [ en ] An Introduction to Old Norse Myths and Religions
  Burrows
• 060098 VU 4 ECTS Special Topic Egyptian Religion: Hymns and other religious texts
  Satzinger

7. Others

M03: Comparative Religion (9 ECTS)

• 010079 VO 3 ECTS Religions and Sex/Gender
  Heller, Tu 11:30-13:00 (14×)

M04: Comparative Religion Applied (5 ECTS)

• 010100 SE 5 ECTS The Study of Mysticism
  Baier, We 09:45-13:00 (6×)
• 010107 SE 5 ECTS Afterlife: Concepts and Current Beliefs
  Heller, We 09:45-13:00 (6×)
• 020056 SE 5 ECTS [ en ] Seminar: Scientific Study of Religions - Religious Diversity as a challenge European countries
  Reiss, Fr 24.11. 15:15-19:15, Sa 25.11. 09:00-17:00, Su 26.11. 13:00-18:00, Mo 27.11. 18:30-20:00

M05: Religion and Society (5 ECTS)

• 010107 SE 5 ECTS Afterlife: Concepts and Current Beliefs
  Heller, We 09:45-13:00 (6×)
• 020051 SE 5 ECTS ( KPH Krems ) Introduction to the Sociology of Religion
  Lehmann, Tu 12:00-14:00 (14×)

M06: Psychology of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010095 VO 3 ECTS Psychology of Religion
  Unterrainer, Mo 18:30-20:00 (12×)

M07: Additional Subject Areas (6 ECTS)

1. Missiology, Theology of Religion

2. Political Dimensions of Religions

3. Didactics of Religions

4. Aesthetics of Religions

5. Anthropology of Religion

6. Philosophy of Religion

7. Law of Religions

M08: Reading Course: Sacred Texts (8 ECTS)

• 010018 PS 2 ECTS Exegetical methods
  Collinet, Tu 08:00-09:30 (14×)
• 010086 UE 4 ECTS [ en ] Reading Religion
  Roubekas, Th 16:45-18:15 (12×)

M09: Recent Research Approaches (5 ECTS)

• 010100 SE 5 ECTS The Study of Mysticism
  Baier, We 09:45-13:00 (6×)
• 020016 SE 5 ECTS Seminar: Scientific Study of Religions - Religious Diversity As A Challenge For European Countries
  Reiss, Fr 06.10. 15:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-18:00 (2×), Su 08.10. 09:00-18:00
• 020050 SE 5 ECTS Research Lab ‚religious plurality‘
  Lehmann, Fr 13.10. 11:30-14:45, Fr 10.11. 11:30-16:30, Fr 15.12. 10:30-15:30

M10: Applied Study of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010062 SE 2 ECTS Religion in Focus: Kofuku no Kagaku (Happy Science)
  Pokorny, Mo 09:45-11:15 (6×), Mo 11.12. 09:45-10:30
• 010087 EX 5 ECTS Religion in Vienna
  Pokorny
• 020058 EX 5 ECTS [ en ] Excursion to Oman - Tolerance in Practice: Diversity of Religious Communities in Oman
  Reiss