EPHESUS
SCHOOL OF MISSIONS & EVANGELISM
ASIAN RELIGIONS & CULTS
(3 Credits)
Course Description
This course introduces to the student the doctrines and practices of the
various religions found in the Philippines and other parts of Asia, such as Roman Catholicism,
Aglipayanism, and Islam. Cults like
Iglesia Ni Cristo, Jehovah’s Witnesses, the Church of the Latter-Day Saints
(Mormons) and Oneness will also be covered. Emphasis
is placed in developing both the burden and tactics in reaching out to these
groups.
Course Objective
To acquaint the student with the various major religions and pseudo-Christian cults in Asia, their beliefs and teachings, as well as their background and development.
To develop
in the student a burden and a compassion to
reach-out to
the people of other religions.
Course Content
| Part 1 | Filipino Religions |
| Lesson 1: Roman Catholicism | |
| Lesson 2: The Philippine Independent Church (Aglipayanism) | |
| Lesson 3: Filipino Animism & Folk Catholicism | |
| Lesson 4: Iglesia ni Cristo | |
| Lesson 5: Islam | |
| Part 2 | Other Asian Religions |
| Lesson 6: Hinduism | |
| Lesson 7: Buddhism | |
| Lesson 8: Sikhism | |
| Lesson 9: Confucianism | |
| Lesson 10: Taoism | |
| Lesson 11: Shintoism | |
|
Part 2 |
Pseudo-Christian Cults |
| Lesson 12: Seventh-Day Adventism | |
| Lesson 13: Pentecostal Oneness | |
| Lesson 14: Mormonism (Church of the Latter Day Saints) | |
| Lesson 15: Jehovah's Witnesses | |
| Lesson 16: The Unification Church (Moonism) | |
| Part 3 | Reaching-out to People of Other Faith |
| Lesson 17: Personal Witnessing |