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Learn how to interpret sacred texts

XSeries Program in
World Religions Through Their Scriptures
HarvardX

What you will learn

  • Interpret the roles world religions to play in today and throughout history.
  • Appreciate the internal diversity and evolution of world religions and their scriptures.
  • Understand the strengths and limitations of learning about world religions through their sacred texts.
  • Explore how scriptures are interpreted to diverse ends in different historical and cultural contexts.
  • Engage in nuanced readings of world scriptures.
Expert instruction
7 high-quality courses
Self-paced
Progress at your own speed
7 months
5 - 10 hours per week
Discounted price: $521.50
Pre-discounted price: $1,043USD
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Courses in this program

  1. HarvardX's World Religions Through Their Scriptures XSeries Program

Meet your instructors
from Harvard University (HarvardX)

Diane L. Moore
Anna Mudd
Karen L. King
Sarah Griffis
Ali Asani
Charles Hallisey
Alexis Bader
Neelima Shukla-Bhatt
Jason Smith
Shaye Cohen
Matthew Hass
Harpreet Singh
Ravinder Singh
Damanpreet Singh

Experts from HarvardX committed to teaching online learning

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Discounted price: $521.50
Pre-discounted price: $1,043USD
7 courses in 7 months
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