THE1211
希伯来圣经导论 Introduction to the Hebrew Scripture
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本科探究自族长时期至基督开始时期之希伯来民族史及古代近东区域之历史，并概述希伯来民族之生活、信仰与文献。凡修习本科之学生，必须谙熟中文或英文圣经之内容。
This
course is a survey of the history of the Hebrew people
from the times of the Patriarchs
to the beginning of the Christian era within the context
of the ancient Near Eastern world.
This historical survey will also introduce students
to the life and faith and literature of the
Hebrew people. Throughout this course students will
be expected to be familiar with the
contents of the Chinese or English Bible.
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| THE1212
新约研究导论 Introduction to the New Testament |
本科乃按照地中海地区内之实际情况，去研究新约教会之生活、信仰与文献。凡修读本科之学生，必须谙熟中文或英文圣经之内容。
This
course is a survey of the New Testament Church, its
life, faith and literature within the
context of the Mediterranean world. Throughout this course
the students will be expected
to be familiar with the contents of the Chinese or English
Bible. |
| THE2211
五经研究 Pentateuchal Studies |
阐释之章节选自创世记、出埃及记、利未记、民数记及申命记。
Exegesis
of selected passages from Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus,
Numbers and Deuteronomy. |
| THE2212
先知文学 Prophetic Literature |
阐释之章节选自以赛亚书、杰里迈亚书、以西结书及十二先知书。
Exegesis
of selected passages from Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel
and the Twelve Prophets. |
| THE2213
智慧文学与诗篇 Wisdom and the Psalms |
阐释之章节选自乔布记、箴言、传道书、诗篇以及在先知书中有关智慧传统的章节。
Exegesis
of selected passages from Job, Proverb, Ecclesiates,
Psalms and also from Wisdom
passages from the prophets. |
| THE2214
共观福音 Synoptic Gospels |
本科包含共观福音难题之研究，马太、马可、路加三卷福音书各自之特色、目的及神学思想，并从马太及路加福音中选取经文，详细注释，包括与马可福音中平行经文比较。
This
course comprises a study of the synoptic problem,
the characteristics, purpose and
theology of the three Synoptic Gospels, and a detailed
exegesis of selected passages from
the Gospels both of Matthew and of Luke, including comparison
with parallel passages in
the Gospel according to Mark. |
| THE2215
约翰之著作 Johannine Literature |
选读约翰福音、约翰书信及启示录。研讨范围包括作者问题、目的及主要重点。
Study
of selected passages from the Gospel according to
John, the Epistles of John and
Revelation (Apocalypse), including questions of authorship,
purpose and main emphasis. |
| THE2216 保罗书信
Pauline Letters |
选读之章节，选自罗马书、哥林多前、后书、加拉太书、帖撒罗尼迦前、后书、以弗所书、腓立比书及歌罗西书等。研究范围包括著作日期、作者、背景、目的及主要神学重点。
Study
of selected passages from Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians,
Galatians, 1 and 2
Thessalonians, Ephesians, Philippians and Colossians,
including general questions of date,
authorship, setting, purpose and main theological emphasis. |
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3135 五小卷研究 The Megilloth |
本科之目的在深入探讨及诠释五本短小的希伯来圣经著作。虽然五小卷的内容不同，但传统上将它们分合成一整体，在五个犹太节期中公开诵读，五小卷包括分别在五旬节诵读的路得记，在逾越节诵读的雅歌，在住棚节诵读的传道书，在纪念公元前587 耶路撒冷被毁之仪节中宣读的哀歌及用于普珥节之以斯帖记。本科将会着重五小卷之文学与宗教价值。
This
course aims at an in-depth exegetical analysis and
literary interpretation of five brief
writings in the Hebrew Scripture. Though diverse in content
they are grouped together as
the Megilloth (scrolls) and tradition has it that they
are read publicly at the five great Jewish festivals:
1) The Book of Ruth at Pentacost; 2) The Song of Songs
at Passover; 3) Ecclesiastes
at Tabernacles; 4) Lamentation at the commemoration of
the destruction of Jerusalem,
587BCE; and 5) The Book of Esther at Purim. The literary
as well as religious values of the
books will be underlined in this course. |
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3214
圣经研究：专题研究（一）/（二） Biblical Studies: Special Topics I, II |
研究由研读圣经所引起之基本问题或专题，学生可多次修读本科，惟于同一学期最多只可修读编号相同之科目一次，每次修读而获及格成绩，均可得学分。
An
examination of some basic problems or topics related
to Biblical Studies. |
| THE2221
早期与中世纪教会 Early and Medieval Church |
本科研讨基督教思想及体制在教父及中古时期之发展。
The
development of Christian thought and institutions
in the Patristic and Medieval periods. |
| THE2222
改革时代 The Reformation Era |
本科研讨基督教思想及体制在改革时期之发展。
The
development of Christian thought and institutions
in the age of the Reformation. |
| THE2223
现代欧洲基督教 Modern European Christianity |
本科研讨基督教思想及体制在宗教改革运动后及在近代之发展。
The
development of Christian thought and institutions
in the post-Reformation and modern
periods. |
| THE3221
中国基督教史 Christianity in China |
本科研讨基督教思想及体制在亚洲（特别着重在中国）之发展。
The
development of Christian thought and institutions
in Asia with emphasis on China. |
| THE3222
香港基督教史 Christianity in Hong Kong
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本科内容以基督宗教（包括更正教与天主教）自开埠以来在香港发展之历史为探究对象。本科特色除讲述基督宗教本身发展过程外，亦着重基督宗教于香港整体历史中不同层面之影响，对社会之发展及参与（如教育、医疗、社会服务、社会行动等）所引发之课题予以讨论。
This
course aims at an in-depth study about the historical
development of Christianity
(including Protestants and Catholics) in Hong Kong since
the beginning of the British rule.
This study will emphasize on the role of Christianity
in a wider context of the history of
Hong Kong, with special focus on the relationship between
Christianity and Hong Kong
society (e.g., education, medical care, social service,
social action.) and various issues arising
from these areas. |
| THE3251
普世教会学 Ecumenics |
研讨各神学思想之派别，包括基要主义、五旬节主义、福音主义、大公主义、自由主义、正统神学派等；普世教会运动历史及普世性神学思想诸问题。
The
study of various types of theological thinking including
Fundamentalism,
Pentecostalism, Evangelicalism, Catholicism, Liberalism,
Orthodoxy, etc.; the history of
the ecumenical movement and issues in ecumenical theological
thinking.
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| THE3252
受差传之教会 The Church in Mission |
教会宣教使命之各种神学思想。
Types
of theology of the mission of the Church.
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| THE3253
今日教会所面对之问题 Issues Facing Churches Today |
教会面对当代思潮、宗教、文化及社会学情况所涉及之宣教论点，特别注意俗世化、现代化都市化之进展。
Issues
facing the Church in relation to the ideologies,
religions, and cultural and sociological
conditions in the contemporary world with special emphasis
on the processes of
secularization, modernization and urbanization.
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| THE3229/3220
基督教历史：专题研究（一）/（二） History of Christianity: Special Topics I, II |
研究由研读基督教历史所引起之基本问题或专题。学生可多次修读本科，惟于同一学期最多只可修读编号相同之科目一次，每次修读而获及格成绩，均可得学分。
An
examination of some basic problems or topics related
to History of Christianity. |
| THE2231
人类与拯救 Humanity and Salvation |
本科研究基督教之人性论，以及罪之教义与其后果；各种拯救观念；复和、称义、成圣等教义；基督与拯救。
The
Christian doctrine of man; the doctrine of sin and
its consequences; various concepts
of salvation; the doctrines of reconciliation, justification,
sanctification, etc.; Christ and
salvation. |
| THE2232
上帝论、创造论与末世论 God, Creation and Eschatology |
探求人对上帝之各种传统及近代的认识；创造论是从圣经、教父及近代之角度来讨论创造之义；而末世论则研究天国及其它末世纪之表征。
A
study of various ways of understanding of God, both
traditional and contemporary; the
doctrines of creation in their biblical, patristic and
modern perspectives; and the doctrines
of Eschatology. All with special emphasis on contemporary
issues. |
| THE2233
基督、教会与圣灵 Christ, Church and Spirit |
本科探讨古代教会基督论之形成及现代之解释；关于教会与圣礼、圣灵及基督徒生活之基本观念。
A
survey of the formation of christological doctrines
in the ancient church and modern
interpretations; basic ideas of the church and the sacraments;
and the Holy Spirit and the
Christian life.
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THE2234
天主教教义学 Catholic Dogmatics
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本科探究天主教对教会本身之认识，又探讨圣经、传统和圣事等神学。
In
this course, we attempt to understand, in the light
of developments up to and including
the Second Vatican Council, what and how the Catholic
Church conceives herself to be,
and in such a conception, how she looks at the Bible,
tradition and her sacramental life. |
| THE2235
系统神学 Systematic Theology I |
本科主要介绍研究基督教神学之基本方法和概念，其中会特别讲解「教会中传统的信经」。
This
course will be an introduction to the nature and
methodologies of Christian theology,
with particular attention to the historical creeds of
the Christian Churches. |
| THE2236
系统神学II Systematic Theology II |
本科主要探讨基督教主要教义，包括上帝论、基督论、人类、圣灵论、教会论和终末论等，其中亦会探讨当代神学发展。
This
course will be a survey of the Christian doctrines
of God, Jesus Christ, the human
nature, the Holy Spirit, the Church and the last things.
Attention will also be given to the
contemporary development of theology. |
| THE3254
基督教伦理学 Christian Ethics |
本科介绍伦理学之性质及其神学之基础；研究伦理学之方法及语言。
An
introduction to the nature and theological foundation
of ethics; ethical method and
language.
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| THE3232
实践神学 Practical Theology |
本科是要处理一般神学论述与实践行为之间的分割，并希望借着对实践的课题的重新重视，可以更新神学与实际生活的关联。内容除了介绍近代西方如何重新定义神学与实践的关系之外，还会以此角度探讨近代如政治神学、亚洲神学及妇女神学等的实践意义及实践神学作为一个方向的可能发展。
This
course will study the existing disparity between
theory and practice in general
theological formulations and Christian practices. It
aims to reconstruct the relation of the
two by taking practice into the core of theological formulation.
Besides an introduction to
the new, emerging discourse of practice in the theology
of the West, this course will explore
the possible future development of a practical theology
through the examination of the
practical implications of political theology, Asian theology,
feminist theology, etc. |
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神学与女性主义 Theology and Feminism |
本科会概览近代神学中对女性主义的采纳，并就其中所引发的有关问题对神学的挑战和讨论作深入探讨。
This
course will survey feminist theory, its use in feminist
theologies, and implications of
selected issues in feminist theory for theology in general. |
| THE3234
女性主义与现代文化 Feminism and Modern Culture |
二十世纪六十年代延展的女性主义运动，牵起最根本的知识革命，对不同的历史、文化及社会建制产生重大的影响。本科会着重介绍女性主义发展到今日，如何成为了解、分析及重组现代文化及政治时不可忽略的重要资源和力量。
Feminism
has contributed to one of the most radical epistemological
revolutions since the
1960s, with significant effects on history, culture and
social institutions in various contexts.
This course will outline the way feminism has emerged
as one of the indispensable tools
and major resources to understand, analyse and reconstruct
modern culture and politics
today. |
| THE1241/1242
本地教会探究 （一）/（二） Local Church Study I/II |
This
course aims at helping students to acquire a more
systematic and informed
understanding on the local Christian community. Students
will be equipped with some
introductory knowledge on the sociological dimensions
of Christian church. Besides, simple
research knowledge and techniques, both quantitative
and qualitative, will also be introduced.
Orientation visits to local churches and simple surveys
on identified churches will be carried
out by students as course assignments. Prerequisite of
THE1242: THE1241.
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| THE2241
牧养神学 Pastoral Theology |
本科分为三部份：一）牧养神学在神学研究中的地位及其独特性；二）不同类型之牧养神学及其目标；及 三）教会模式与牧养着重。
This
course covers three areas: 1) the place of Pastoral
Theology in theological studies and
its uniqueness; 2) different types of Pastoral Theology
and their aims; and 3) church models
and pastoral emphases.
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| THE2242
教牧辅导 Pastoral Counselling |
本科分为三部份：一）对人格之了解；二）对辅导方法之探讨；及 三）基督教资源在教牧辅导上之应用。
This
course will cover three areas: 1) an understanding
of personality; 2) a search into
various counselling approaches; and 3) the use of Christian
resources in pastoral counselling.
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| THE3241
讲道学 Homiletics |
本科包括：一）讲道原理，技巧及讲章结构；二）现代讲章之内容及讯息。除授课外，并有讲道录像及讨论。
This
course will cover: 1) the principles, construction
and technique in preaching; and 2)
the content and message of a sermon in contemporary world.
This course will include
video-taping students’ preaching. Tutorials after preaching
will be conducted for the
improvement of technique and content. |
| THE3242
宗派传统及体制 Denominational Tradition and Polity |
本科研究与本港发展有密切关系的基督教宗派如圣公会、崇真会、中华基督教会、循道卫理联合教会的神学传统、礼仪、体制、发展策略和模式。 学生可多次修读本科，惟于同一学期中最多只可修读编号相同之科目一次。每次修读而获及格成绩者，均可得学分。
This
course is a study of the Protestant denominations
that had made an impact in Hong
Kong. The theological traditions, liturgies, polity,
mission strategies and models of Anglican,
Church of Christ in China, Methodist and Tsung Tsin Church
will be studied.
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THE3243
性、婚姻与家庭 Sex, Marriage and Family
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本科之目的乃使学生对「性、婚姻及家庭」所产生之问题和感受作深入之了解，更加强学生在个人及家庭辅导牧养上的敏锐感和技巧。
This
course is designed to provide students with an
opportunity to deepen their understanding
of the issues and feelings surrounding sex, marriage
and family. It is also designed to allow
students to develop skill and sensitivity in ministering
to individuals and families.
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| THE3244
礼仪学 Liturgics |
本科概述公众崇拜之历史、理论与仪式。
The
history, theory and practice of public worship.
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| THE3245
讲道实习 Preaching |
学生在教师指导下学习讲章的写作与宣讲之技巧。本科特别着重圣经的阐释、思路的发展、情感的表达、引寓的运用、处境的适切以及宣道的风格。教师就个别同学的表现提供批评指导，同时亦通过小组形式互相讨论，在学期内负责二至三次的宣道并呈交有关之讲章。先修科目：THE 3241。 学生可多次修读本科，惟于同一学期中最多只可修读编号相同之科目一次。每次修读而获及格成绩者，均可得学分。
Through
instructions and discussion, students are given guidance
in their composing and
delivery of sermons. Special emphasis will be given to
Biblical exposition, progression of
thoughts, flow of feelings, use of illustrations, relevancy,
and deliver styles. Critiques,
suggestions, or comments by the instructor and interaction
in a small group will be facilitated.
Each student is expected to deliver a full-length sermon
in front of other students two to
three times a semester and hand in the relevant scripts
at the same time. Prerequisite:
THE3241.
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| THE3246
生寄死归 Death and Dying |
本科之目的乃使学生对「生寄死归」所产生之问题和感受作深入之了解，更加强学生在辅导牧养上的敏锐感和技巧。
This
course is designed to provide students with an opportunity
to deepen their understanding
of the issues and feelings surrounding death and dying.
It is also designed to allow students
to develop skill and sensitivity in ministering to the
others.
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| THE3247/3248
牧养研究：专题研究（一）/（二） Pastoral Studies: Special Topics I, II |
研究由研读牧养学所引起之基本问题或专题。学生可多次修读本科，惟于同一学期中最多只可修读编号相同之科目一次。每次修读而获及格成绩者，均可得学分。
An
examination of some basic problems or topics related
to Pastoral Studies.
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| THE4241/4242
实习（一）/（二） Field Education I, II |
各2学分
一）每星期实习八小时以上者，每学期可得2学分；或
二）在暑假期间全时间实习八星期以上者，可得4学分。
2 units each
(1)
2 units per term representing a minimum of eight
hours supervised field work per
week or
(2) 4 units for full-time supervised field work for at
least eight weeks during the summer
vacation. |
| CRS1111
宗教研究 The Study of Religion |
本科讨论比较宗教学如何利用各种不同学术立场（如人类学、心理学、社会学、哲学等）以研究宗教。又在此范围内，探讨各种宗教经验、神话、象征、仪式、祈祷和信仰等。
This
course introduces the various approaches (such as
philosophical, sociological,
anthropological, psychological) to the study of religion,
and attempts to show how, by
utilizing the fruits and methods of these approaches,
the history of religions can become
the discipline which has religion itself as a proper
object of study. This course then focuses
on the study of the chief elements of religious beliefs
and practices. These will include the
phenomenon of religious experiences, myths, symbols,
rituals, prayer and beliefs.
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| CRS2111
宗教与人的科学 Religion and the Human Sciences |
本科旨在检视心理学、社会学、文化人类学等学科中的种种宗教理论及分析方法。重点在提供一个宗教学的观点，藉以分析上述学科本身理论背后对宗教及价值世界的假设。本科注重使学生认识宗教及种种宗教理论在学术探索上的互补关系。
This
course will cover classical as well as modern psychological,
social and cultural theories
of religion. These theories will be brought together
around the cultural, social, individual
contexts out of which they were formulated. Special attention
is given to the religious
(visional) dimension envisioned in and effected upon
these social scientific studies of
religion. In addition, readings will relate methodology
in the hermeneutical study of religion
to the human sciences. Students are expected to become
informed about the interplay between
humanistic and social scientific methods of study that
are becoming emphasized in the
recent academic community. (Not for students who have
taken GEE239L or UGD239L)
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| CRS2112
神话、象征与仪式 Myth, Symbol and Ritual |
本科透过神话、象征及仪式三者互相关连的宗教现象，探讨人类之宗教想象如何具体地在社会、文化与心理等范畴中，相互交织而构成丰富的人生意义系统。同时，本科将会着重各理论与历史例子彼此之间的对照。
This
course deals with the inter-relationship of myth,
symbol and ritual, which are believed
to play important part in human religious configuration.
The human meaning of myth,
symbol and ritual will be recovered in the context of
social, cultural and psychological
effects upon their believers. Meanwhile, theories and
historical examples will be emphasized.
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| CRS3111
宗教哲学 Philosophy of Religion |
本科研究在人类生活与文化中宗教经验与宗教现象之性质与涵义、宗教语言与概念之意义及有关上帝与人的宗教知识或信仰与哲理之关系。
This
course is a study of the nature and significance
of religious experience and phenomena
in human life and culture, the meaning of religious languages
and concepts, and the
justification of religious knowledge, particularly beliefs
about God and man, in relation to
various theories of reality and truth.
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宗教社会学 Sociology of Religion
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本科介绍从社会学观点以科学方法研究宗教之社会性，其中包括探讨宗教与文化之交互作用；考察作为一种社会制度之宗教；以及研究宗教与其它主要社会制度之关系。
An
introduction to the scientific study of the social
aspects of religion from the sociological
point of view. This includes an exploration of the interaction
between religion and culture;
a survey of religion as a social institution; and an
examination of the relationship between
religion and other major social institutions.
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| CRS3113
宗教心理学 Psychology of Religion |
本科从心理学观点研讨宗教的各方面，并对詹姆士、容格、马思劳等人的著作加以研讨。
An
examination of various aspects of religion from a
psychological perspective. The
contribution of such men as W. James, C. Jung, A. Maslow,
etc., will be considered.
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| CRS3303
宗教与多元文化 Religion and Pluralistic Culture |
本科的目的在于探讨在多元文化中的宗教课题，包括：宗教委身与宽容、宗教比较研、对其他宗教之态度、对真理宣称之冲突、宗教间对话、折衷主义及双重教籍。
This
course aims at exploring the religious issues in
pluralistic culture, including: religious
commitment and tolerance; comparative studies of religions;
attitude towards other religions;
conflicting truth claims; inter-religious dialogue; syncretism
and dual religious citizenship.
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| CRS1121
亚洲宗教 Asian Religions |
本科探究东、南及东南亚洲地区各种传统及现代宗教之起源、历史及基本教义。
This
course is an overview of the origins, history and basic
teachings of the major classical
or living religions of Asia (excluding Judaism and Christianity),
focusing on religions of
East, South and Southeast Asia. |
| CRS1122
中国文化及其宗教 Chinese Culture and Its Religions |
本科旨在帮助学生暸解中国文化的各种宗教特性，以及它们对中国人日常生活的影响和意义。内容包括：一） 祖先崇拜；二） 鬼神信仰；三） 上天的惩罚与现世的苦难；四） 长寿与神仙的宗教意义；五） 庙宇与民间祭祀；六）「会」的宗教组织；七）风水及占卜；及八） 宗教节期。（已修读GEE245L或UGC245L之学生不得修读本科。）
The
aim of this course is to help students understand
the basic religious characteristics of
Chinese culture and the relationship between religions
and the daily life of Chinese people.
The topics included are: 1) ancestral worship; 2) beliefs
in the world of gui and shen (demons
and divinities); 3) heavenly punishment and human sufferings;
4) religious ideas of longevity
and xian-immortality; 5) temples and cults of local deities;
6) types of religious associations;
7) fenshui and other religious arts of divinations; and
8) religious festivals. (Not for students
who have taken GEE245L or UGC245L.)
|
| CRS2121
道教 Religious Taoism |
本科介绍道教如何在中国古代宗教化的处境下产生及发展其独特的宗教文化体系，内容包括：主要道教派别之发展历史、道教神谱系统、道教神仙与生死观、 道教科仪及道教经藏的形成过程等。
This
course aims at introducing Taoism as a Chinese religion
embedded with ancient Chinese religious culture.
Topics of the study will cover history of main Taoist
sects, Taoist divinity,
Taoist conceptions of immortality and life and death,
Taoist ritual and Taoist canonization.
|
CRS2122
中国佛教 Chinese Buddhism
|
本科研究佛教在中国之传布、宗派之成立，以及与中国本有文化冲突与调和之问题。先修科目：CRS 1121。
This
course is a study of the propagation of Buddhist
religion in China, the formation of
schools and the problems of Buddhist confrontation and
harmonization with indigenous
Chinese culture. Prerequistite: CRS1121.
|
CRS2123
中国民间宗教 Popular Religions in China |
本科探讨中国民间的宗教意识作为大部份中国人的宗教取向。本科从抽象与一体化的思想体系走向地方与非精英的思想形态。探讨的题目包括祖先崇拜、神仙之思想、教团之产生、节日、神话、风水、占卜等等。
This
course is a study of the popular religious consciousness
of the Chinese, the roots of
religion in ancient China, the ancestral cult, the concepts
of gods and immortals, the formation
of religious sects, religious expressions of the community,
festivals, myths, geomancy,
divination, etc. Prerequistite: CRS1121.
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| CRS2124
香港的宗教 Hong Kong Religions |
本科旨在探讨香港宗教传统的简史及自一九四九年至今的发展。内容包括：香港人信奉的中国宗教传统（道教、佛教、民间宗教）、基督教、印度教、伊斯兰教及一些新兴宗教教派。本科着重综合讨论各宗教传统与香港社会文化变迁的相互影响。
This
course introduces students to a broader understanding
of the religious traditions in
Hong Kong during the period from 1949 until now. Major
topics include brief histories and
development of Chinese religions (Buddhism, Taoism, popular
religions), Christianity,
Hinduism, Islam, and other new religious sects. Emphasis
will be put on the relationship
between different systems of religious values and socio-cultural
changes in Hong Kong.
The aim of this course is to acquaint students with integrate
knowledge acquired in the
areas of Hong Kong religious traditions, culture and
society.
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| CRS2125
香港道教史 History of Taoism in Hong Kong |
本科旨在探讨道教在香港的历史发展，并分析香港道教与传统中国道教的历史渊源关系，并尝试介绍香港道教活动如何反映香港人的宗教特色。
The
aim of this course is to explore the historical development
of Taoism as a religion in
Hong Kong. It will examine the historical link between
Hong Kong Taoism and Taoism in
traditional China, and will show how the activities of
Hong Kong Taoism reflect the local
religious characteristics of Hong Kong people.
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| CRS3121
佛教禅宗 Chan School of Buddhism |
本科将从历史的角度去探究禅宗运动，并注目于禅宗主要经典的研读。
The
Chan movement has been described by Hu Shih as a
reformation or revolution in
Buddhism and by Suzuki as a movement in which the Chinese
mind completely asserted
itself, in a sense, in opposition to the Indian mind.
This course examines the Chan movement
from a historical perspective. Attention will also be
paid to the study of basic scriptures of
the Chan School of Buddhism.
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| CRS3123
两河流域的宗教与文化 Religion and Culture in Mesopotamia |
西亚之两河流域是文明起源之一，它盛载人类最初期的历史经验、文化及宗教思想。本科透过研究古代西亚两河流域的文献，使学生更能了解这些文化文本中所蕴藏的传统与思想，内容重点将放在研究这古代文明之历史、神话、礼仪、宇宙观、宗教与文化。
Mesopotamia
is one of the origins of human civilization. It embodies
the human heritage
of primeval, or early historical experiences inscribed
in myths and cultural-religious thought.
In order to appreciate better the traditions and concepts
preserved in the literary texts of both cultures, this
course attempts to study relevant documents from
this area with emphasis
placed on the history, myth, ritual, cosmology, religion
and culture.
|
| CRS3124
文化脉络中的基督宗教 Christianity in Culture Context |
本科引介学生认识基督宗教及其文化处境之互动，焦点集中在基督宗教的跨文化历程及在不同文化中的表现的分歧。本科将特别论及基督宗教中的数次典范转移：由一犹太教的末世论教派转化为希腊化的罗马帝国的国教，由中世纪的基督王国转化为现代化国家的众多宗教之一，再由一个西方宗教转化为一个全球化的宗教。
This
course introduce students to the history of interaction
between Christianity and cultural
contexts. It focuses on the cross-cultural process of
Christianity and the diversity of its
manifestations in different cultures. Special references
will be given to the paradigm shifts
of Christianity from a Jewish Apocalyptic sect to a Hellenistic
state religion of the Roman
Empire, from Medieval Christendom to one of the religions
in a modernized state, and
from a Western religion to a global religion. (Not for
students who have taken GEE248L or
UGC248L.) |
| CRS2131
宗教与文学 Religion and Literature |
本科目的在增加学生对中西方著名文学作品中的宗教主题和思想的认识。考察的文学名著包括：Dante 的Commedia，Milton的Paradise Lost，吴承恩的《西游记》及曹雪芹的《红楼梦》。
The
purpose of this course is to expose students to a variety
of rhetorical approaches to
religious themes and issues in selected class literary
works, especially Chinese literature.
Examples may include Dante’s Commedia, Milton’s Paradise
Lost, Wu Cheng-en’s Journey
to the West and Cao Xueqin’s Story of the Stone. |
| CRS2133
中国佛教经典 Chinese Buddhist Classics |
科目的第一部分为介绍当代重要中国佛教经典研究之典范，科目的第二部分将选读中国佛教经典，对经典作历史的批判以分析文字背后的含义。经典的选取考虑到学生的兴趣，但会从具代表性的中国佛教传统经典中选取，如禅宗、天台宗和华严宗的经典。
This
course aims at developing students’ ability to read
a Chinese Buddhist text in depth.
The first part of this course will be dedicated to a
study of some recent models of textual
studies in the field of Chinese Buddhism. The second
part of this course will be devoted to
an analysis of a text chosen from the Chinese Buddhist
canon. The text will be studied
critically through a historical analysis of the circumstances
surrounding the creation and
dissemination of the text. The choice of text will be
based on the interest of the students but
it will be chosen among some of the most representative
traditions of Chinese Buddhism
such as the Chan, the Tiantai, or the Huayen School of
Buddhism.
|
| CRS2134
早期道教经典选读 Selected Early Taoist Classics |
本科为道教著名经籍之选读研究，藉以提供学生对道教原著经典的阅读与认识。经典之选读包括太平经、抱朴子内篇、真诰、老子想尔注等。
This
course consists of reading of the classical literature
of Taoism formulated in its early
phase of development. Students are trained to understand
Taoism through original textual
reading. Selections include the T’ai-ping ching, the
Pao-p’u tzu, the Chen-kao, and the
Lao-tzu Hsiang-erh chu. Prerequistite: CRS2121.
|
| CRS2135
基督教名著选读 Christian Classics |
本科为基督教名著之选读与研究，选读俄利根、亚他那修、奥古士丁、安瑟伦、亚奎那、路德、卡尔文、巴斯葛、士来马赫等与近代神学作家之专著。
This
course consists of reading and study of the classical
literature of the Christian religion.
Selections include such thinkers as Origen, Athanasius,
Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Luther,
Calvin, Pascal, Schleiermacher, and others. Prerequisites:
CRS2221 and 2222 or consent
of instructor.
|
| CRS2147
朝圣与文化 Pilgrimage and Culture |
本科目的在研习各宗教传统中的朝圣之旅。范围包括犹太教、基督教、佛教、道教、及中国民间宗教。本科旨在分析宗教信徒在经验圣地和神圣时间当中，如何产生意义并促使个人的启悟及文化的转变。本科以比较研究的方法，研读各宗教朝圣传统的神话、传说、圣典及朝圣者的报告。
This
course aims at a study of pilgrim’s journey in different
religious traditions, including
Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Daoism and popular Chinese
religions. It will focus upon
how experiences of sacred site and sacred time will generate
meanings that affect individual
enlightenment as well as cultural transformation. As
a comparative approach to pilgrimages,
this course will cover materials such as myths, legends,
architecture, texts, and reports of
pilgrim’s journey.
|
| CRS2139
道教文学概论 Introduction to Taoist Literature |
本科涉及中国传统文学与道教教义、仪式、制度和象征的关系。科目的重点是在道教的背景和发展中，作为宗教表达和超自然想象的文学体裁和作品的构成。这将使我们认识到，文学不仅是肯定和维护道教价值的重要记录，而且文学向某种因袭的正统挑战以削弱习惯的观念和情感，并起到了作为道教某些方面的替代的作用。
The
aim of this course is to introduce students to the
Taoist literature in Chinese history.
While there are many approaches to the understanding
of the discipline of religion and
literature, this course covers traditional Chinese literature
in relation to Taoist thought,
practice, institution, and symbolism. The focus is on
the formation of literary genres as
religious expression and transcendental imagination in
the context, as much as possible, of the development of
Taoist religion. This will allow us no only to realize
literature as the
principal record of Taoist tradition in its confirmation
and valorization of Taoist values, but
also to grapple with the literary challenge to inherited
orthodoxies and thus the undermining
of conventional ideas and feelings, as well as to sample
the texture of literature functioning
as an alternative or substitute for Taoism. In this way,
we can approach the intersections of
the aesthetic and the religious as the essential humanity
through the reading and analysis of
the Taoist dimensions of literature. |
| CRS3131
妇女、宗教与中国文学 Women, Religion and Chinese Literature |
本科会选读部份中国文学作品，特别探讨其中有关妇女和宗教的表现和角色，与及其在近代中国文化及政治研究上的重要性。
This
course will study selected texts of Chinese literature,
paying special attention to the
role and representation of women and religion in the
texts, and their significance to the
study of cultural politics in modern China.
|
CRS3135
五小卷研究 The Megilloth
|
本科之目的在深入探讨及诠释五本短小的希伯来圣经著作。虽然五小卷的内容不同，但传统上将它们分合成一整体，在五个犹太节期中公开诵读，五小卷包括分别在五旬节诵读的路得记，在逾越节诵读的雅歌，在住棚节诵读的传道书，在纪念公元前587 耶路撒冷被毁之仪节中宣读的哀歌及用于普珥节之以斯帖记。本科将会着重五小卷之文学与宗教价值。
This
course aims at an in-depth exegetical analysis
and literary interpretation of five brief
writings in the Hebrew Scripture. Though diverse
in content they are grouped together as
the Megilloth (scrolls) and tradition has it that
they are read publicly at the five great Jewish
festivals: 1) The Book of Ruth at Pentacost; 2) The
Song of Songs at Passover; 3) Ecclesiastes
at Tabernacles; 4) Lamentation at the commemoration
of the destruction of Jerusalem,
587BCE; and 5) The Book of Esther at Purim. The literary
as well as religious values of the
books will be underlined in this course.
|
| THE3211
希伯来文释经 Hebrew Exegesis |
本科为THE1215/1216之延续，研究希伯来文文法，选读希伯来原文旧约圣经。
A
continuation of the study of Hebrew grammar and the
reading of selected passages from the Old Testament
in Hebrew.
|
| THE3212
新约希腊文释经 New Testament Greek Exegesis |
本科为THE1213/1214之延续，选读希腊原文新约圣经。
A
continuation of the study of THE1215/1216 and the
reading of selected passages from the New Testament
in Greek.
|
| CRS3305
《红楼梦》与中国宗教文化 The Red Chamber Dream and Chinese Religious Culture |
《红楼梦》以小说的形式展示了中国传统文化的缩影，在此世界中宗教扮演了异常重要的角色。本科将集中探讨宗教向度如何决定了小说的结构、人物和意义。以此角度去看《红楼梦》，本科将帮助学生欣赏这一文学名著，领悟小说的情感世界，以及重新审视宗教与文学、文化的密切关系。
This
course is a case study of religion and literature.
It is intended to introduce students to the religious
world reflected in the Chinese novel, Honglou Meng
红楼梦(The Red Chamber Dream). The Red Chamber Dream
as the masterpiece work of Chinese literature epitomizes
Chinese culture, in which various religious traditions
play an important role. By reading this particular
novel, students will be exposed to the sophisticated
lyrical expression and attractive narrative in relation
to religious thought, practice, institution, and
symbolism. The focus is on the religious dimension
in the novel in that religions determine the framework,
characters, and meaning of the novel. With this understanding
of the role of religion in the novel, this course
will help students appreciate the greatness of the
literary work, decipher the touching human feelings
in the novel, and reconsider the relation between
religion and literary culture. (Not for students
who have taken RST3134)
|
| CRS1141
宗教与现代社会 Religion and Modern Society |
本科将概略介绍在近代社会的急剧转变过程中，宗教在历史、文化、伦理、政治及社会的各层面上的重要改变。本科亦会鼓励学生应用跨学科的学习方法以探究世俗化、现代化及多元化对不同宗教的影响，并着重探讨宗教与社会的相互影响和调适等问题。
This
course will be a general introduction to the phenonmenon
of religion in a rapidly
changing society, including its significant developments
in the historical, cultural, ethical,
political and social arena. Students are encouraged to
apply their cross-disciplinary learnings
to examine particularly the impact of secularization,
modernization and
pluralism on various religions, the relations between
religion and society, their effects
on one another and their corresponding adjustments and
responses.
|
| CRS2141
宗教与伦理 Religion and Ethics |
探求基督教及各种世界观对现代社会伦理问题之关系。
An
examination of the relationship of the Christian
and various other world views to ethical
issues of contemporary society.
|
| CRS3304
宗教与性别研究 Religion and Gender Studies |
本科探讨不同宗教，包括道教、佛教、伊斯兰教、中国民间宗教和基督宗教中与妇女有关的训谕和教导，与及妇女在当中的参与和对自己和传统的转化。本科并会特别关注不同宗教传统如何模塑及反映不同社会及文化中的性别差异和权力分配问题。
This
course aims at a general study of the teachings and
practices of women in different religious traditions
such as Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Chinese popular
religions and Christianity. Particular attention
will be given to how various religious traditions
and practices shape and reflect different ways of
constructing gender politics in different societies
and cultures. (Not for students who have taken RST2142)
|
| THE2251
宗教教育基础 Foundation of Religious Education |
本科目的为了帮助学生明白在宗教范畴内推行教育活动所涉及的问题，包括了解何谓宗教教育，尝试探索有关其教育目的、教育功能及教育效能等问题。本科亦将简介宗教教育与其它学科如神学、教育学、心理学、社会学、哲学等的关系。
This
course is an introductory course to education in
religious context. Some of the central issues in
religious education will be raised, including what
kind of education it is, why is such education necessary,
when and how is one to be educated, for what and
to what extent, etc. Attempts will be made to relate
religious education to other disciplines such as
theology, education, psychology, sociology, philosophy
and others.
|
| CRS2145
新兴宗教运动 New Religious Movements |
本科研讨传统主流宗教以外的当代宗教，例如：飞碟会、上帝真光会、太阳神殿等，并以社会学和宗教学的方法分析其起源、信仰内容、发展和对社会的影响。
This
course employs both the methodologies of sociology
and religious studies to study the
origin, beliefs, development and social significance
of those new religions (cults), such as
UFOs, Divine Light Mission, the Order of the Solar Temple,
etc.
|
| CRS3141
学校宗教教育 Teaching Religion in Schools |
本科研究现今中学圣经或宗教课程中所用之新「生活中心」教学法之理论及实践。
A
study of theory and practice of the new life-centred
approaches used in the teaching of
religious knowledge in today’s secondary schools.
|
| CRS3142
中国的宗教政策与实践 The Religious Policy and Practices in China Today |
本科主要就国内的社会政治环境分析中国宗教法规和政策，以及毛、邓、后邓时期对宗教的不同待遇，并以个案说明宗教政策如何在地方落实及对宗教生活的影响。
This
course studies the religious policy in China, focusing
on; 1) the constitution, legislation
and official statements as they relate to the question
of religion and; 2) implementation and
accommodation for various religious practices during
different political periods.
|
| CRS3144
人文教育中的宗教 Religion in Humanities Education |
本科将集中处理宗教在人文学科教育中的角色问题。在探究宗教与人文学科二者之间的关系时，尤其重视寻找人文学科中的宗教向度、元素及内容等。学生将尝试设计人文学科中与宗教有关的一、二课题，并尽可能获取实习的机会。
This
course will focus on the roles of religion in humanities
education. Special attention will be given to the
relationship between religion and humanities education,
the religious dimensions of humanities education,
its religion aspects and contents. Students will
be encouraged to design one modular or 1-2 units
in the new humanities education curriculum and be
prepared for teaching practices.
|
| CRS3145
佛教与现代生活 Buddhism & Contemporary Life |
本科从佛教近年的发展来探讨佛教与现代人生的关系，尤其佛教如何在复杂的近代信息社会中重新被塑造和理解。本科将以佛教在亚洲及英美的近期发展为基础，探讨佛教如何响应现代人的问题，包括环保、人权、生物科技、妇女主义、多元信仰以至堕胎、安乐死等伦理问题。
Buddhism
never ceases to undergo great changes and transformation
in complex modern society. New changes even challenge
conventional assumptions about the nature and direction
of Buddhism. The fourth Yanan Buddhism, more commonly
known as the socially engaged Buddhism, is a continuation
of the Buddhism in the human realm (renjian fojiao)
advocated by the Chinese scholar-monk Yin Shun. It
is exemplified by the Foguang shan movement and the
Tzu Chi Compassionate Relief Foundation of Taiwan.
It is also manifested in many other Asian local and
regional dharma organizations that struggle from
below for peace, justice, freedom, and environmental
sustainability. This course studies Buddhism and
contemporary life in the context of the above new
development of Buddhism. We seek to examine how Buddhism
is reinvented and reconceptualized to make it meaningful
for man and woman living in modern complex society
of the information age.
|
| THE1213,
1214 希伯来文（一）/（二） Hebrew I, II |
本科讲授初级希伯来文文法，以培养学生阅读希伯来文圣经散文之能力。
A
study of elementary Hebrew grammar. The aim is to
prepare students to read Biblical Hebrew Prose.
|
| THE1215,
1216 希腊文新约圣经（一）/（二） New Testament Greek I, II |
本科讲授初级希腊文文法，以培养学生阅读希腊原文新约圣经之能力。
A
study of elementary New Testament Greek Grammar to
prepare students to read the New Testament in its
original Greek form.
|
| CRS3333
本科生专题研究 Undergraduate Seminar |
学生在教师的指导下写作论文，目的在综合其神学和宗教学科中不同的学习范围。评分方法以学生对神学及宗教学有关问题之思考与反省能力为根据。
This
course is to be taken by senior students who are
required to write, under guidance and supervision,
a thesis with the aim of integrating various areas
of studies in theology and religion. Students will
be evaluated on the ability to reflect upon major
theological and religious issues.
|
| THE3235/3236
神学：专题研究（一）/（二） Theological Studies: Special Topics I, II |
研究由研读神学所引起之基本问题或专题，例如圣礼神学、语文、神话与象征；圣灵与成圣。学生可多次修读本科，惟于同一学期中最多只可修读编号相同之科目一次。每次修读而获及格成绩者，均可得学分。
An
examination of some basic problems or topics that arise
in theological studies, such as sacramental theology,
language, myth and symbol: Holy Spirit and sanctification. |
| CRS3337/3338
宗教学：专题研究（一）/（二） Religious Studies: Special Topics I, II |
本科为专题学习及研究而设，其内容包括宗教研究方法、宗教理论、民间宗教、节日、现代社会转变中之宗教、女神、宗教救恩观念、礼仪与牺牲等。学生可多次修读本科，惟于同一学期中最多只可修读编号相同之科目一次。
An
opportunity for guided research and study of selected
topics, such as: methodological approaches to the
study of religion, theories of religion, folk religion,
festivals, religion in transition in contemporary
society, the Mother goddess, religion as salvation,
ritual and sacrifice. Students are allowed to take
these courses for more than once, and gain the units
each time they pass the course. However, students
cannot take courses with the same course code more
than once in a single term.
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| THE4261/4262
师生专题研讨（三）/（四） Faculty-Student Seminar III, IV |
本科所研讨之专题，有关现代世界中教牧之意义或教牧之职守，由师生共同参加讨论并鼓励学生以神学观点解释其它非神学问题，且将二者合成为整体。依据学生之神学思考能力而评定其优劣，即学生对于主要神学及社会问题之反应，如何以神学的说法解释神学当前的问题或以现代世俗的说法解释神学问题。
A
course of study in which topics relating either to
the context or work of ministering in the modern
world will be present and discussed by faculty members
and students together. Students will be encouraged
to deal with topics that integrate an area of non-theological
studies with their theological viewpoint. They will
be evaluated on their ability to think theological,
that is, to reflect upon major theological and social
issues, to define current issues in theological terms
and theological issuses in contemporary “sccular”
terms.
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