Religion Courses

An overview of divination systems, ranging from ancient Chinese bone burning to modern astrology.

Why should we care about Confucius? Explore ancient Chinese philosophy, ethics, and political theory to challenge your assumptions of what it means to be happy, live a meaningful life, and change the world.

In this course, we focus on religious literacy in the professions of journalism, education, and humanitarian action, but the frameworks that are learned are applicable in other professional arenas as well.

This course examines the First World War not only as a European conflict, but as a truly global one. Students explore the origins, course, and legacies of the war and the impact it had on politics and societies around the world.

This course focuses on the concept of enlightenment in south and central Asian traditions, such as Buddhism and contemplative Hindu beliefs, as well as Western psychological views within transpersonal and humanistic approaches.

This course seeks to introduce students to a variety of religious traditions, texts, and practices through the lenses provided by the academic study of religion

Mindfulness is a way of attending to the experience of the present moment with full awareness and without judgment or reactivity

Learn about the Quran, the central sacred text of Islam, through an exploration of the rich diversity of roles and interpretations in Muslim societies.

Learn about the key beliefs and practices of Judaism through an examination of its sacred texts and their interpretation.

This course examines the Sikh scripture from a doctrinal and historical perspective by providing an overview of Sikh teachings as well as the historical context within which the scripture evolved and became canonized.

Learn how to better understand the rich and complex ways that religions function in historic and contemporary contexts.

Explore the diverse and complex roles that religions play in both promoting and mitigating violence.

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

Join Harvard faculty in this online course to discover the physical history of the Jewish bible.