Master\u2019s degree in \u201cNon-Abrahamic Religions\u201d is a comprehensive, educational package in line with the regulations and decisions made by the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology of Iran. Non-Abrahamic religions such as religions of India and the Far East, and also the Iranian religions are studied in this field. Religions are considered as the main component of human civilizations and cultures. They have widely affected the intellectual, spiritual, and social life of man from the past to the present with a variety of manifestations and examples. Non-Abrahamic religions such as Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Daoism are of great importance, considering their vast geographical extent and large population distribution. Iran being located in the Eastern part of the world and enjoying historical and geographical connections with the non-Abrahamic religions highlights the importance of studying these religions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The graduates of this field can do research on a variety of topics related to non-Abrahamic religions to strengthen the indigenous knowledge in these areas. In addition, these graduates may do as experts in the interfaith dialogues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Holding a bachelor\u2019s degree or an equivalent is sufficient for enrollment in this program. The previous degree of the applicant must be verified by the consulate of Iran in the issuing country. Also, matching the applicants\u2019 previous field of study with the current program is not necessary. Upon establishing the applicants\u2019 scholarly competency and the committee\u2019s agreement, the applicants are eligible to study in this program regardless of their previous field of study. Previous publications including books, research papers, and journal articles can positively influence the committee\u2019s judgment.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The master\u2019s program of \u201cnon-Abrahamic religions\u201d takes 2.5 years, which equals 5 academic semesters; each semester consists of 16 weeks. Every one-unit class requires one hour of instruction per week. In case, the department decides that extra time is needed for a student to pass the prerequisites or finish the thesis, at most 2 extra semesters will be added. This program includes 46 units: 28 units of core courses, 14 units of prerequisites, and 4 units for the thesis. The students are required to pass all the core courses and the thesis. However, the department will decide on the number of prerequisites to be taken, depending on the student\u2019s undergraduate field of study.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Some of the core courses offered in this program are \u201cHinduism\u201d, \u201cBuddhism\u201d, \u201cIranian religions\u201d, \u201creligions of the Far East\u201d, \u201cphilosophical schools of China\u201d, \u201cscriptures of Indian religions\u201d, \u201cscriptures of Buddhism\u201d, \u201cscriptures of the Far East\u201d, and \u201cscriptures of Iranian religions\u201d. The following courses are among the prerequisites: \u201chistory of India\u201d, \u201chistory of Iran\u2019, \u201cmethodology of religious studies\u201d, and \u201chistory of the Far East\u201d.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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