Competence aims in the subject
Theory of religion and criticism of religion
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- elaborate on the geographical and demographical extent of religions
- present main characteristics of the diversity of religions and views on life in local communities and the greater society in Norway, including religion and views on life in Sami communities
- discuss different definitions of religion
- present, discuss and elaborate on different dimensions of religions: theory, myths and narratives, rituals, experiences, ethics, social organisation, art and material expressions
- discuss and elaborate on different forms of searching for religions in our time
- elaborate on and assess different types of criticism on religions and views on life
- discuss and elaborate on cooperation and tensions between religions and views on life and reflect on the pluralist society as an ethical and philosophical challenge
Islam and an elective religion
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- elaborate on key features in the religion and discuss and elaborate on important characteristics of the religion's ethics
- interpret some of the religion's key texts
- elaborate on different disciplines in the religion
- describe and analyse some aesthetic and ritual expressions in the religion
- discuss and elaborate on the religion's view on gender and gender roles
- discuss and elaborate on the religion's view on other religions and views on life
- compare the religion to other religions and views on life
Christianity
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- elaborate on key features of Christianity
- describe and reflect on key features of Christian ethics
- interpret some important texts from the Bible and Christian tradition
- elaborate on examples of continuity and change in the history of Christianity in and outside Europe
- present two confessional forms of Christianity today
- describe and analyse some aesthetic and ritual expressions in Christianity
- discuss and elaborate on the views of Christianity on gender and gender roles
- discuss and elaborate on the views of Christianity on other religions and views on life
- compare Christianity with other religions and views on life
Philosophy, ethics and views on life/humanism
The aims of the training are to enable the apprentice to- present some key themes in European philosophical history from antiquity up to today
- elaborate on the main ideas of two European philosophers, one from antiquity and one from more recent times
- elaborate on the main ideas of one Chinese or Indian philosopher
- explain some key ethical concepts and argumentation models and recognise and assess different types of ethical thinking
- discuss and elaborate on ethical values and norms in connection with the culture and traditions of indigenous peoples
- conduct dialogues with others on relevant ethical questions
- elaborate on and discuss key characteristics and dimensions of humanism
- present main directions in Norwegian and international humanism from the 1930s up to our time and discuss similarities and differences between the various approaches
- discuss and elaborate on the views of some philosophers on gender and gender roles
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