無論在群體社會或個人的生活當中，無論是有意識地追求，或跟隨習俗行禮如儀，宗教現象或影響都不斷地出現在你我生活的周遭。對大多數年輕的生命來說，宗教就像一個謎，時而出現在你我生命中，對你生活有種既親密又疏離的牽連。宗教是什麼？我需要宗教信仰認同嗎？宗教可以用理性來討論與認知嗎？

本課程從生命的靈性需求與關懷視野出發，課程目標在協助學生瞭解宗教對人類個人與社會發展的影響、宗教對生命歷程的詮釋與義意、以及台灣地區主要宗教之起源、內涵和影響，期待培養學生對宗教與生命關懷探索的興趣。最終目的期待協助學生在這多元文化的社會中，經由對宗教的瞭解與素養，可以選擇建立適當的生活目標與價值觀，並積極的在生活中實踐。

No matter in group society or individual life, whether it is conscious pursuit or following customs and etiquette, religious phenomena or influences are constantly appearing around you and me. For most young people, religion is like a mystery. It appears in your life and mine from time to time, and has both an intimate and distant involvement in your life. What is religion? Do I need a religious affiliation? Can religion be discussed and understood rationally?

This course starts from the perspective of spiritual needs and care in life. The goal of this course is to help students understand the impact of religion on human personal and social development, the interpretation and meaning of religion on the life course, and the origin, connotation and influence of major religions in Taiwan. It is expected to cultivate students' interest in exploring religion and life care. The ultimate goal is to help students in this multicultural society, through their understanding and literacy of religion, choose to establish appropriate life goals and values, and actively practice them in life.

(一) 瑪麗‧派特‧費雪著，尤淑雅譯，1999，《二十一世紀宗教》。台北：城邦文化事業。
(二) 輔仁大學宗教學系編，2006，《宗教概論》。台北：五南圖書。

(1) "Religion in the Twenty-First Century" by Mary Pat Fisher, translated by You Shuya, 1999. Taipei: City-State Cultural Affairs.
(2) Editor, Department of Religious Studies, Fu Jen Catholic University, 2006, "Introduction to Religion". Taipei: Wunan Books.