Compulsory Modules (100 ECTS)

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

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

• 010014 VO Basic Course Church History I
• 010027 VO Basic Course Patrology
• 010065 VO Introduction to the Eastern Churches - Focus on Orthodox Churches

3. Islam

4. Religions of Indian Origin

5. East-Asian Religions

• 010056 VO Introducing East Asian Religions

6. Historical Religions

• 090102 VO Minoan and Mycenaean Religion
• 143119 VO The Empire of the Black Pharaohs - Deities and Temples of the Meroites

7. Others

• 010055 VO African Religions

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

1. Judaism

2. Christianity

3. Islam

4. Religions of Indian Origin

• 142207 PS [ en ] Buddhist Attitudes Towards Other Religions

5. East-Asian Religions

• 010112 VU [ en ] Cave Sanctuaries on the Silk Road

6. Historical Religions

7. Others

• 010101 VU [ en ] Introducing Modern Paganism

M03: Comparative Religion (9 ECTS)

• 010087 VO Religions and Gender
• 010105 VO [ en ] Animism
• 010109 VO ( REMOTE ) From Mormon TikTok to Elden Ring: Religion and Media in the 21st century
• 010114 VO [ en ] Religions and Festivals

M04: Comparative Religion Applied (5 ECTS)

• 010053 SE Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
• 010104 SE Religion and Gender: Basics and Systematic Perspectives

M05: Religion and Society (5 ECTS)

• 010107 SE Religious Studies in the Context of School and Teaching

M06: Psychology of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010088 VO Introduction to the Psychology of Religion

M07: Additional Subject Areas (6 ECTS)

• 010109 VO ( REMOTE ) From Mormon TikTok to Elden Ring: Religion and Media in the 21st century

1. Missiology, Theology of Religion

• 010055 VO African Religions

2. Political Dimensions of Religions

3. Didactics of Religions

4. Aesthetics of Religions

• 010109 VO ( REMOTE ) From Mormon TikTok to Elden Ring: Religion and Media in the 21st century

5. Anthropology of Religion

• 010114 VO [ en ] Religions and Festivals

6. Philosophy of Religion

7. Law of Religions

• 010025 VO Basic Course Canon Law I

M08: Reading Course: Sacred Texts (8 ECTS)

• 010054 SE [ de en ] Key Works in the Social Scientific Research on Religion

M09: Recent Research Approaches (5 ECTS)

• 010053 SE Apocalypse & co: Millenarian Beliefs Compared
• 010104 SE Religion and Gender: Basics and Systematic Perspectives

M10: Applied Study of Religion (7 ECTS)

• 010080 SE Religion in Focus - Bahai
• 010107 SE Religious Studies in the Context of School and Teaching
• 020045 SE ( KPH Krems ) Scientific Study of Religions - Research Lab