傳統的教育通常以實證的知識教導為主，常忽略了全人面向的特質與需求。宗教在古今中外的集體與個人生活中一直都扮演非常重要的角色，但宗教所提供的功能與影響經常是無法經由現有的「實證」方法加以認證，而被忽略或汙名化。近年來，我們已經目睹人們對「宗教」或「靈性」持續的增加興趣，並比較客觀的思考宗教對人類生命與生活的影響。生命教育是國內教育界第一次將宗教內涵納入正式課程的開始，顯現當代整全的教育不能再忽略「宗教」或靈性這個重要的領域，對宗教具有更為進深的瞭解，將協助學生(個人)有機會從宗教找到生活力量的泉源與生命的活路。
本課程的設計從瞭解生命教育的核心理念與內涵為切入點，探討宗教的本質以及宗教如何影響生活與生命，以及如何培養學生正向積極的生命價值為目標；同時探討不同的宗教傳統如何在人類的歷史過程，提出並影響人類生命價值與生活方向的價值規範，以及宗教人如何在宗教的薰陶下呈現其生命典範，影響人類歷史的發展。本課程也期待修習本課程的學生，不僅能從理念上深刻的了解此一領域的論述內容，也能落實在教學設計與生活的實踐。修課學生在本課程中，可以獲得下列五方面相關的知識與訓練：
(一) 瞭解生命教育以及宗教取向生命教育的意義、目的與內涵
(二) 認識與理解宗教的意義、本質與內涵
(三) 認識與理解世界與台灣社會主要宗教的傳統以及文化特質
(四) 認識與理解宗教在人類歷史、文化及社會中所蘊含的深度與廣度
(五) 認識宗教與個人生命的內在關聯性，並能從宗教的意涵反思個人生命的向度
(六) 獲得規劃與實施宗教與人生課程教學的理論、實踐知識與能力。Traditional education usually focuses on empirical knowledge teaching and often ignores the characteristics and needs of the whole person. Religion has always played a very important role in collective and individual life in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad. However, the functions and impacts provided by religion often cannot be verified through existing "empirical" methods, and are therefore ignored or stigmatized. In recent years, we have witnessed a continued increase in people's interest in "religion" or "spirituality" and more objective thinking about the impact of religion on human life and life. Life education is the first time that the domestic education sector has incorporated religious connotations into formal curricula. It shows that contemporary comprehensive education can no longer ignore the important field of "religion" or spirituality. A deeper understanding of religion will help students ( Individuals) have the opportunity to find the source of life power and the way to survive from religion.
The design of this course starts from understanding the core concepts and connotations of life education, explores the nature of religion and how religion affects life and life, and how to cultivate students' positive life values. It also explores how different religious traditions can influence life. The historical process of mankind proposes and influences the value norms of human life value and life direction, and how religious people present their life models under the influence of religion, which affects the development of human history. This course also hopes that students who take this course will not only have a profound understanding of the discussion content in this field from a conceptual perspective, but also implement it in teaching design and life practice. In this course, students can obtain relevant knowledge and training in the following five aspects:
(1) Understand the meaning, purpose and connotation of life education and religiously oriented life education
(2) Recognize and understand the meaning, essence and connotation of religion
(3) Understand and understand the traditions and cultural characteristics of major religions in the world and Taiwanese society
(4) Recognize and understand the depth and breadth of religion in human history, culture and society
(5) Understand the inherent correlation between religion and personal life, and be able to reflect on the dimension of personal life from the meaning of religion
(6) Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and abilities in planning and implementing religion and life course teaching.
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| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| 平常考核佔平常考核佔 Ordinary assessment accounted for |
30 | 包括上課出席、課堂參與、入班觀察與宗教場域參與觀察之心得報告 |
| 讀書心得(含口頭)報告讀書心得(含口頭)報告 Report on reading experience (including oral) |
30 | |
| 期中+期末報告佔期中+期末報告佔 Interim + final report accounts for |
50 | 含口頭報告 |
