Culture Short Courses in London
Explore criminology, sociology, religious studies and more in our short courses. No previous experience is needed.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
- Jesus: what does the evidence say?Course Date: Sat 29 May 2021
Location on this date: Online
Explore the evidence in the New Testament and other sources for who Jesus was, what he did and why he was crucified. This will involve developing knowledge of the New Testament and biblical interpretation.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Creation, creature, creativityCourse Date: Sat 5 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
Explore how poetic representations of the creation and the principle of creativity have evolved over 3000 years. Trace these themes from scriptural texts, through Shakespeare, Milton, Romanticism and up to the present day.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £36.00 - Religion, ethics and modern life: assisted dying and ChristianityCourse Date: Sat 12 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
Explore religious approaches to ethics, with a focus on sources and ideas from the Christian tradition, and apply these to the moral issue of assisted dying.
This course may include content that some learners may find of a sensitive or challenging nature.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £18.00 - Faith and the senses: ritual and world religionsCourse Date: Sat 12 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
The course is a comparative overview of how aspects of contemporary world religions engage the senses in both rituals and festivities and looks at some of the objects associated with these practices.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £19.00 Senior fee £15.00 Concession £12.00 - Religions of India: what Jainism can teach us about peace and the environmentCourse Date: Sun 13 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
The Jain religion is non-theistic and believes in an everlasting soul and a material body. Its morality is based on non-violence and non-acquisition. The Jain aphorism ‘all life is interdependent’ is in tune with creating a peaceful and sustainable world.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £42.00 - 'Forth in thy name': overseas Christian mission and the British EmpireCourse Date: Sat 26 Jun 2021
Location on this date: Online
The course explores the emergence, changing rationale and nature of missionary activity in these years. Considered too are indigenous responses (notably India and Africa), challenges posed, including the role of women, and support at home.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £29.00 Senior fee £23.00 Concession £18.00 - Quakers: simple, radical, contemporary?Course Date: Sat 3 Jul 2021
Location on this date: Online
Quakers listen for the inner voice within that speaks truth and love, without making use of priests, ancient rituals or creeds. Find out why people today are re-discovering Quakerism.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £36.00 - Pacifism: the moral and philosophical dilemmas in the 21st centuryCourse Date: Sat 17 Jul 2021
Location on this date: Online
Few people enjoy living with violence in society, but not many of us are prepared to identify as pacifists. What dilemmas do we face, when trying to adopt more peaceful practices?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £36.00 - An introduction to Indian comparative religionsCourse Date: Tue 10 Aug 2021
Location on this date: Online
The course is an introduction to Indian Religions. Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism all have common aspects, but also some fundamental differences in philosophy.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £59.00 Senior fee £47.00 Concession £36.00
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