RELIGIONS AND RIGHTS IN THE MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY
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The course requires an interest in the study of religious cultures and a good background in modern and contemporary history as well as in sociological subjects and intercultural mediation in general. Attendance at the Comparative Law of Religions courses is strongly recommended.
For attending students, the final examination of the course consists of a written test consisting of five broad open questions scored from 0 to 6. The test will last 75 minutes and the assessment of learning will take into account the accuracy and quality of the answers, the mastery in the use of appropriate terminology, and the ability to justify, arguing persuasively, statements and opinions.
For non-attending students: oral examination. In particular, the ability to refer to the contents of the programme in a manner appropriate to the specificities of the subject, argumentative skills and technical-expressive ability will be assessed.
The final grade is awarded in thirtieths.
The course aims to provide future interlingual and intercultural mediators with indispensable knowledge for action within highly multicultural and multi-religious contexts, characterised in particular, but not only, by a significant Muslim presence. By means of an interdisciplinary methodological-didactic approach, the course intends to encourage personal in-depth study of the topics dealt with (learning skills) while the final written test aims to assess the students' adequate communicative ability (communication). The course complements the course in Comparative Law of Religions.
The course aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to understand and address the dynamics of religious pluralism in relation to fundamental rights in contemporary multicultural contexts, with a particular focus on cultural and religious mediation. Through the comparative analysis of cases, religious traditions, and areas of application (health, education, economics, sustainability), the course promotes a critical reading of the tensions and possibilities for dialogue between religions, rights, and society. In particular, the course aims to: Knowledge and understanding: acquire essential knowledge about religious traditions, rights, and models of coexistence. Applicative skills: analyze concrete situations in which religion and rights come into tension, developing mediation strategies. Autonomy of judgment: develop critical assessments of religious and social phenomena, recognizing stereotypes and discrimination. Communication skills: communicate clearly and articulately on religious and intercultural issues. Learning skills: develop an interdisciplinary method for continuous updating on religions and rights.
Religious Pluralism, Fundamental Rights, and Multicultural Society Buddhism and Cultural Mediation – Part I Buddhism and Cultural Mediation – Part II Intercultural Communication and Religious Mediation Religions, Rights, and Conflicts: Orthodoxy and Militarization Religions and Human Medicine: Care, Rituals, and Bioethics Religions and Environmental and Social Sustainability Matriarchy and Women’s Rights in Religious Traditions Contemporary Judaism and the Protection of Rights Islam, Plural Identities, and Religious Citizenship Homosexuality and Islam: Tensions between Norms and Rights Islamic Finance and Socio-Economic Inclusion
The course takes place through a total of 36 hours of face-to-face lectures and intends to encourage the active participation of students through an inductive method that, starting from concrete examples, also linked to the local context, enables students to read current events through the filter of an adequate and reflective scientific knowledge of social issues. The course will be enriched by the contribution of specialised knowledge and expertise offered by guests from the university world, public administrations, religious communities and civil society.
The professor is available to prepare "PDP" upon reasoned request.
Talks with students are at the end of lessons or by appointment, also remotely.