Course Overview
Particular lessons explore the basics of Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Mormonism, Sikhism, and Taoism. If you want to know how to be a better Christian witness, or if you’re just curious about what the rest of the world believes, this is your starting place!
Topics covered in this course:
Different groups of people have different objections to Catholicism. But what if the person you’re speaking to believes in a non-Christian religion? In this course, Joe Heschmeyer tackles that question, looking at the biblical view of other religions to answer questions such as:
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Why care what other religions teach?
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How should a Christian view other world religions?
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How do we know that Christianity is uniquely true? What distinguishes it from the other religions of the world?
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What’s the difference between faith and religion?
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What should you do if you know nothing about the other person’s religion?
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What, if anything, can we learn from other religions?
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Perhaps most importantly, what are some good icebreaker questions to help you find out more about where the other person is coming from and what he believes?
Watch a Free Sample Lesson
Why should Catholics care what other religions teach? Catholic Answers apologist Joe Heschmeyer explains.
Course curriculum
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World Religions: A Snapshot
- World Religions: A Snapshot - Introduction FREE PREVIEW
- World Religions Study Guide
- Lesson 1: Why Care What Other Religions Teach?
- Quiz: Why Care What Other Religions Teach? FREE PREVIEW
- Lesson 2: How Should a Christian Approach Other Religions?
- Quiz: How Should a Christian Approach Other Religions?
- Lesson 3: What is a “Religion,” Anyway?
- Quiz: What is a “Religion,” Anyway?
- Lesson 4: Faith and Religion – Faith
- Quiz: Faith and Religion—Faith
- Lesson 5: Faith and Religion – Religion
- Quiz: Faith and Religion—Religion
- Lesson 6: Do All Religions Teach the Same Thing
- Quiz: Do All Religions Teach the Same Thing?
- Lesson 7: God, the Gods, and New Atheism
- Quiz: God, the Gods, and New Atheism
- Lesson 8: The Polytheism Problem
- Quiz: The Polytheism Problem
- Lesson 9: Do Other Religions Worship the Same God?
- Quiz: Do Other Religions Worship the Same God?
- Lesson 10: The Witnesses
- Quiz: The Witnesses
- Lesson 11: The First Witness - Natural Law
- Quiz: The First Witness: Natural Law
- Lesson 12: The Second Witness - Conscience
- Quiz: The Second Witness: Conscience
- Lesson 13: The Third Witness - Creation
- Quiz: The Third Witness: Creation
- Lesson 14: The Fourth Witness - The Heart
- Quiz: The Fourth Witness: The Heart
- Lesson 15: The Biblical View of Paganism
- Quiz: The Biblical View of Paganism
- Lesson 16: What You Should Know About Hinduism
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Hinduism
- Lesson 17: What You Should Know About Buddha
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Buddha
- Lesson 18: What You Should Know About Buddhism
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Buddhism
- Lesson 19: What You Should Know About Taoism
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Taoism
- Lesson 20: What You Should Know About Sikhism
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Sikhism
- Lesson 21: What You Should Know About Judaism
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Judaism
- Lesson 22: What You Should Know About Islam
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Islam
- Lesson 23: What You Should Know About Joseph Smith (and More)
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Joseph Smith (and More)
- Lesson 24: What You Should Know About Mormonism
- Quiz: What You Should Know About Mormonism
Meet your Instructor
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Instructor
Joe Heschmeyer
Joe Heschmeyer is a staff apologist with Catholic Answers. He’s the author of three books: Who Am I, Lord? Finding Your Identity in Christ, Pope Peter: Defending the Church’s Most Distinctive Doctrine in a Time of Crisis, and A Man Named Joseph: Guardian for Our Times. He blogs at ShamelessPopery.com. Previously, he was a litigator in Washington, D.C., and a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Kansas City. He lives in the Kansas City area with his wife and children.