“CIVILIZATIONS & RELIGIONS”


Humanity’s Guidance Toward Global Civilization



Instructor:
Harold Rosen haroldrosen@shaw.ca
Sponsor:
Langley Seniors Centre – 20605 - 51B Avenue, Langley

To Register:
Iris Keen (irisk@lsrs.ca) or (irisrecreation@yahoo.ca) or telephone (604-530-3020)


Course Description:

Events in today’s world are often disturbing and perplexing. They can make us long for a clearer grasp of the ‘big picture’. In this course, we explore the ‘big picture’ in time, rather than space. What has been the basic shape of recorded history? Is a direction or purpose discernible in our human journey across the ages? Are civilizations like organisms with a birthing process, dynamics of growth and maintenance, eventually struggling with decline and death? What roles do religions play in the rise and fall of civilizations? What time is it now for our world family as a whole? Are we drifting toward chaos and disaster, or are we evolving toward greater global maturity? In 8 sessions we survey the panorama of world history, and dare to glimpse into the future. Our focus will be upon some of the most significant developments in the history of major civilizations, seeking instructive patterns and deeper understanding.

Schedule: 8 Wednesday mornings: 9:30am to Noon

1 – April 21 – Introduction: Civilization & Religion
2 – April 28 – Mesopotamia & Egypt
3 – May 5 – India
4 – May 12 – China
5 – May 19 – Israel & Persia
6 – May 26 – Greece & Rome
7 – June 2 – Christendom East & West
8 – June 9 – Islamdom & the Middle East
9 – June 16 – Global Civilization & Religion?