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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
MDR 808CONTEMPORARY FAITH PROBLEMS AND ATHEISM3 + 01st Semester6

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective To enable individuals to recognize the psychological roots of the concept of belief and disbelief, to examine the development and change, mental structure and mechanisms of belief and disbelief.
Course Content As a process, issues such as faith, the structuring of religious attitudes of faith, the relationship between faith and personality, and the effects of religious doubts on disbelief are discussed. Research and theories developed in the West on this subject are explained.
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Student learns the psychological roots of the concept of belief and disbelief.
2Student gains knowledge about atheism
3Student learns the psychological factors that are effective in the formation of the atheist attitude.
4Student learns about the effects of religious doubts on disbelief.
5Student gains knowledge about the studies conducted in the West on the relevant subject.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Mid-terms133
Final examination133
Presentation / Seminar Preparation4832
Internet Searching/ Library Study5315
Material Design/Application6636
Pratical Study5525
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






156

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COURSE DETAILS
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Details 2023-2024 Fall1İSMAİL ŞİMŞEK


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
MDR 808 CONTEMPORARY FAITH PROBLEMS AND ATHEISM 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2023-2024 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. İSMAİL ŞİMŞEK isimsek@pau.edu.tr DSHMY D0170 %70
Goals To enable individuals to recognize the psychological roots of the concept of belief and disbelief, to examine the development and change, mental structure and mechanisms of belief and disbelief.
Content As a process, issues such as faith, the structuring of religious attitudes of faith, the relationship between faith and personality, and the effects of religious doubts on disbelief are discussed. Research and theories developed in the West on this subject are explained.
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Definition and history of atheism
2 Reasons for the Thought of Atheism
3 Fundamentals of Atheism
4 The Problem of the Eternity of Matter
5 The Problem of Evil
6 Sociological Reasons for Atheism
7 Psychological Reasons for Atheism
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9 Moral Reasons for Atheism
10 Atheism and Creation Theories
11 Evolution theory
12 The Theory of Evolution and Islam
13 Why Do We Worship?
14 What Is Your Morality Based On?
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
ResourcesResources Language
İsmail ŞİMŞEK, Ataizmden Ateizme TANRI ve YANILGILARTürkçe
Aydın TOPALOĞLU, Ateizm ve EleştirisiTürkçe
Yeni Başlayanlar için Din FelsefesiTürkçe
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes