Faith Traditions of the World
Course Description
This course explains the basic beliefs and histories of eighteen selected cults and religions, contrasting them with historic Christianity and evaluating their doctrines and practices by the Bible. The student will be prepared to respond to the errors of wrong religions and to protect Christians from deception.
Course Objectives
This course is designed to:
Help Christians understand the basic doctrines of some of the most influential cults and religions
Help Christians understand why certain false doctrines are harmful
Equip pastors to protect their congregations from the influence of cults
Train Christians with biblical answers to the errors of cults
Give practical directions for evangelizing members of cults
Course Overview
Lesson 1:
Understanding Religions Conflict
Lesson 2:
Essential Gospel Points
Lesson 3:
Mormonism
Lesson 4:
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lesson 5:
Iglesia Ni Cristo
Lesson 6:
Eastern Lightning
Lesson 7:
Prosperity Theology
Lesson 8:
Apocalyptic Cults
Lesson 9:
Hinduism
Lesson 10:
Buddhism
Lesson 11:
Taoism
Lesson 12:
Islam
Lesson 13:
Judaism
Lesson 14:
New Age Religion
Lesson 15:
Animism
Lesson 16:
Voodoo
Lesson 17:
Understanding Seventh-Day Adventism
Lesson 18:
Understanding Roman Catholicism
Lesson 19:
Understanding Eastern Orthodoxy
Lesson 20:
Understanding United Pentecostalism
Course Author
Dr. Stephen Gibson