Experience AIIAS,
Change Your World
A study of the development and beliefs of major world religions. Special consideration is given to their contemporary forms and settings, with the aim of facilitating an understanding of the religious experience of potential recipients of the gospel. (Identical to THST 540/640.)
At least 4-5 hours per week for approximately 2 months.
Upon the completion of this course, the students will be able to:
Trace the historical events, figures, and development of selected major world religions.
Analyze the beliefs and practices of the selected major world religions, particularly in their contemporary forms and settings.
Demonstrate an understanding of the religious experience of adherents of the selected major world religions.
Compare and contrast the teachings of these major world religions to Christianity in terms of ultimate concerns, meaning of life, and solution to the problem of humanity.
Formulate a presentation of the gospel for each of the studied major world religions.
Develop an appreciation for and sensitivity to the worldview of different world religions.
Unit 1: Introduction, Christianity & World Religions
Unit 2: Islam
Unit 3: Hinduism
Unit 4: Buddhism
Unit 5: Sikhism & Jainism
Unit 6: Judaism & Baha’i Faith
Unit 7: Daoism & Confucianism
Unit 8: Shintoism & Zoroastrianism
Unit 9: Conclusion/Course Evaluation
MAILA DIZON, DMiss
Dr. Maila Dizon is an Assistant Professor of Applied Theology in the Online Department of the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS). She has extensive experience in mission work, administration, and teaching, including her service as Executive Director of Philippine Frontier Missions and Adjunct Professor at the Adventist University of the Philippines.
Dr. Maila holds a Doctor of Missiology from Andrews University, USA. She has authored and co-authored, with her husband, and edited several works on frontier missions, evangelism, discipleship, and ministry, including the 3 volumes of Training Manual for Frontier Mission Work; God Is Faithful: History of Philippine Frontier Missions; A Manual on Church Planting; and 52 Cultural Lessons from the Old Testament.
ABNER P. DIZON, DMiss
Dr. Abner Dizon holds a Doctor of Missiology from Philippine Christian University and an M.A. in Religion from AIIAS. He was an Associate Professor of World Mission and Islamic Studies at the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS). He has also served as an adjunct professor at Middle East University and Herbert Fletcher University (Inter-American Division). He has extensive experience in mission work, evangelism, church planting, and theological education.
Dr. Abner now serves as the Inter-Faith Director for Adventist Muslim Relations and the Secular/Post-Modern ministries in the Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
