Lesson Schedule and Readings
1. Sitting as a Latter-day Saint at the Inter-faith Table
Readings
James D. Holt Towards a Latter-day Saint Theology of Religions email James if you’re interested
George A. Lindbeck, The Nature of Doctrine: Religion and Theology in a Postliberal Age
James Holt On Holy Ground
This session was recorded as part of the Altrincham Interfaith Group’s lectures
2. What is Religion?
Readings
Brent Nongbri, (2013). Before Religion: A History of a Modern Concept. Yale University Press.
Peter Harrison, (1990). ‘Religion’ and the Religions in the English Enlightenment. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Dieter F. Uchtdorf, What Is Truth?
3. Religious Freedom: Beyond Tolerance
Readings:
Religious Freedom Manual from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Jeffrey R. Holland, “Religion: Bound by Loving Ties” (Brigham Young University devotional, Aug. 16, 2016)
Quentin L. Cook, “Restoring Morality and Religious Freedom,” Ensign, Sept. 2012, 31–39.
Robert D. Hales, “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2015, 111–13.
“The faithful use of our agency depends upon our having religious freedom” (Robert D. Hales, “Preserving Agency, Protecting Religious Freedom,” 112).
Russell M. Nelson, “Teach Us Tolerance and Love,” Ensign,May 1994, 69–71.
Dallin H. Oaks, “Balancing Truth and Tolerance,” Ensign,Feb. 2013, 24–31.
John Locke, “A Letter about Toleration”
Readings that may be of interest
Eric Patterson (2021) Religious Freedom and Democracy a Decade after the Arab Spring
Darren McGarvey (2018). Poverty Safari: Understanding the Anger of Britain’s Underclass
James Holt (2019) Beyond the Big Six Religions: Expanding the Boundaries in the Teaching of Religion and Worldviews email James for a scan of the chapters mentioned
Barack Obama (2006) On Faith and Politics
Lessons 4 and 5 Judaism and the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ
Readings:
Mark Diamond and Andrew Reed (eds.) Understanding Covenants and Communities: Jews and Latter-Day Saints in Dialogue
Ellis T. Rasmussen, “Judaism,” Ensign, Mar. 1971, 40–49.
E. LV Richardson, “What Is a Jew?” Ensign, May 1972, 12–17.
Spencer J. Palmer and others, Religions of the World [1997], Brigham Young University, 136–86.
James D. Holt (2015) Religious Education in the Secondary School: An introduction to teaching, learning and the World Religions Chapter 13 (email James for a scan of the chapter)
Readings that may be of interest:
Frankl, Victor (2004 [1946]) Man’s Search for Meaning. The classic tribute to hope from the Holocaust London, UK: Rider.
Wiesel, Elie (1968) Legends of Our Time. New York, NY: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, Inc.
Gryn, Hugo (2010) Three Minutes of Hope: Hugo Gryn on The God Slot
Greene, Matt (2020) Jew(ish): A primer, A memoir, A manual
Cohn-Sherbok, D (1999) Judaism, London, UK: Routledge
Cohn-Sherbok, L and Cohn-Sherbok D Judaism, A Short Introduction, London, UK: One World
Isaacson, S (1999) Principles of Jewish Spirituality, London, UK: Thorsons
de Lange, N (2000) An Introduction to Judaism, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
Solomon, N (1996) Judaism: a very short introduction Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press
Wiesel, Elie The Night Trilogy: Night, Dawn, Day
Strictly Kosher- a documentary about Jewish life in Manchester
Lesson 6: Sanatana Dharma/Hinduism and the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ
Readings
James D. Holt (2015) Religious Education in the Secondary School: An introduction to teaching, learning and the World Religions Chapter 11 (email James for a scan of the chapter)
Burt Horsley, “Hinduism,” Ensign, Feb. 1971, 66–75.
Spencer J. Palmer and others, Religions of the World [1997], Brigham Young University, 15–16.
Patel, Pran The Colonisation of Religion
Readings that may be of interest
Gandhi An Autobiography or The Story of My Experiments with Truth
Das, Rasamandala (2002) The Heart of Hinduism. A Comprehensive Guide for Teachers and ProfessionalsAldenham, UK: ISKCON Educational Services
Jackson, Robert and Killingley, Dermot (1988) Approaches to Hinduism London, UK: Murray
Nehru, Jawaharlal (2002 [1945]) The Discovery of India New Delhi, India: Oxford University Press
Tully, Mark (1992) No Full Stops in India New Delhi, India: Penguin
Bowen, P (1996) Themes and Issues in Hinduism, London, UK: Cassell
Demariaux, J-C (1995) How to Understand Hinduism, London, UK: SCM
Flood, G (1996) An Introduction to Hinduism, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
Kanitkar, VP and Cole, WO (1995) Teach Yourself Hinduism, London, UK: Hodder
Knott, K (1999) Hinduism: a very short introduction, Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press
Shattuck, C (1999) Hinduism, London, UK: Routledge
Lesson 7: Buddhism and the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ
Readings
James D. Holt (2015) Religious Education in the Secondary School: An introduction to teaching, learning and the World Religions Chapter 9 (email James for a scan of the chapter)
Spencer J. Palmer, “Buddhism,” Ensign, June 1972, 66–74.
Spencer J. Palmer and others, Religions of the World [1997], 49–72.
Readings that may be of interest
Mahathera, Narada (1995 [1982]) Buddhism in a Nutshell Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist Dharma Education available at http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/nutshell.pdf
Littlefair, Sam What is Suffering?
Armstrong, Karen The Buddha
Bechert, H and Gombrich, R (1991) The World of Buddhism, London, UK: Thames and Hudson
Chryssides, G (1988) Introduction to Buddhism, Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press
Cush, D (1990) Buddhism in Britain Today London, UK: Hodder
Hawkins, BK (1999) Buddhism, London, UK: Routledge
Keown, D (1996) Buddhism: a very short introduction Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press
Kulananda (2001) Buddhism, London, UK: Thorsons
Schmidt-Leukel, P (2006) Understanding Buddhism, Edinburgh, UK: Dunedin
Lessons 8 and 9: Islam and the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ
Readings
Hugh Nibley, “Islam and Mormonism—a Comparison,” Ensign, Mar. 1972, 55–64.
James A. Toronto, “A Latter-day Saint Perspective on Muhammad,” Ensign, Aug. 2000, 50–58.
Spencer J. Palmer and others, Religions of the World [1997], Brigham Young University, 213–42.
Palmer, Spencer J. (ed.), Mormons and Muslims: Spiritual Foundations and Modern Manifestations, Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University
Mayfield, James B. (June 1979). “Ishmael, Our Brother”. Ensign. 9 (6): 24–32
BYU Studies 40:4 LDS Scholars Engage Islamic Thought
James D. Holt (2015) Religious Education in the Secondary School: An introduction to teaching, learning and the World Religions Chapter 12 (email James for a scan of the chapter)
James Holt (2019) Beyond the Big Six Religions: Expanding the Boundaries in the Teaching of Religion and Worldviews email James for a scan of the chapters mentioned
James Holt (2020) The boundaries of Islam
James Holt (2020) On Holy Ground: Islam
