The University Grants Commission (UGC) NET Bureau revised its syllabus for UGC NET in Comparative Study of Religions in June, 2019 and the same syllabus will be applicable for the upcoming UGC NET / JRF and SET or SLET examination. The detailed syllabus for paper-1 can be found at UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-1. The details of syllabus of Paper-2 can be downloaded in the pdf format from the following link:
Comparative Study of Religions UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-2 (New and Updated)
The UGC NET examination old syllabus which was applicable till December, 2018 can be downloaded in the pdf format from the following link. Kindly note that this syllabus is considered as outdated and now not applicable for the upcoming UGC NET examination in Comparative Study of Religions. You can use it only for your reference purpose.
Comparative Study of Religions UGC NET Syllabus for Paper-2 (Old or Previous)
The detailed UGC NET old syllabus in Comparative Study of Religions is given below.
NTA UGC NET/JRF/SET/SLET Syllabus for Comparative Study of Religions, Code No: 62 is given below
The following part of the UGC NET syllabus were previously under UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 (Part-A and Part-B), however, as UGC has now only two papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which is general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 on the specific subject (including all electives, without options) instead of previous three papers i.e. UGC NET Paper-1 which was general and compulsory for all subjects and UGC NET Paper-2 and Paper-3 on the specific subject, so, now-a-days, the following part is also considered as part of the UGC NET Paper-2 syllabus [this part was previously Paper-2 and Paper-3 (Part-A and Part-B)]
Unit I: Nature and Scope of Religion
Concept of Religion.
Significance of and Approaches to the Study of Religions (Historical, Anthropological, Sociological, Philosophical, Phenomenological so on).
Founders and Propounders of Religions.
Major Scriptures (Veda – s, Jaina Agama – s,Tripitake, Bible, Quran, Guru Granth Saheb, Avesta etc).
Individual and Social Aspects of Religion.
Harmony of Religions and Interfaith Dialogue.
Modern Challenges to Religions (Materialism, Rationalism, Agnosticism, Atheism and so on).
Some basic concepts common to most of the Tribal Religions :
Unified concept encompassing the whole universe and all grades of existence.
The ideas behind in various primitive societies : Manaism, Totemism, Tabooism, Animism, Magic, etc.
Manifestations of Tribal Religions in individual and social life of Adivasi People.
Unit II: Major Religions: Common Aspects and Themes
Concept of Universe and Ultimate Reality.
Theories of Karma, Retribution and Salvation.
Codes of Ethical Conduct ( Monks and Laity ).
Compassion, Non – violence, Peace and Harmony.
Social Justice and Human Rights.
Prayer, Meditation and Mysticism.
Attitude towards Women.
Heritage and Culture.
Worship and Rituals.
Religion and Science in Dialogue.
Unit III: Hinduism
Nature of Vedic Religion and Culture.
Vedic Literature – Samhita – s, Brahmana – s, Aranyak – s, Upanisad – s
Saivism, Vaisnavism, Shaktism, Tantraism, etc.
Six Systems of Hindu Philosophy – Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Mimamsa and Vedanta.
Epics ( Ramayana, Mahabharata ) and Purana – s.
Bhakti and Reform Movements of the Medieval Period.
Modern Reform Movements (Brahmosamaja, Aryasamaja, Ramakrishna Mission, etc ).
Unit IV: Jainism
Sramana Culture and Tirthankara Tradition (Rsabhadeva to Mahavira).
Main Sects of Jainism – Digambara and Svetambara.
Prakrit Agama Literature and Prominent Acaryas.
Basic Doctrines, Principles and Philosophy.
Contribution to Arts and Architecture.www.netugc.com
Social Aspects of Jainism.
Contemporary Developments of Jainism.
Unit V: Buddhism
Background, Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha.
Pali Tipitaka Literature and Mahayana Surtra – s.
Main Sects – Theravada, Mahayana, etc.
Basic Doctrines, Principles and Philosophy.
Contribution to Arts and Architecture.
Expansion of Buddhism Outside India.
Social Aspects and Revival of Buddhism.
Unit VI: Christianity
The Life and Message of Jesus Christ and the Beginnings of Christianity.
Old Testament and New Testament Scriptures and the Question of Interpretation.
Main Christian Churches (Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant).
Important Beliefs and Teachings of Christianity.
Christian Worship, Rituals and Mysticism.
History of Christianity in India.
Contemporary Trends in Christian Theology.
Unit VII: Islamwww.netugc.com
Life of Prophet Mohammed and Basic Teachings of the Quran.
The Establishment of the Islamic Community and the Medinian state.
Development of the Islamic Civilization under Abbasids.
International Trade and Foreign Relations in Medieval Period.
The Contribution of Medieval Islam to Rational Sciences, Philosophy and Fine Arts.
Development of Sufism and its Impact on the Muslim Society.
Challenges of Modernity and The Reform Movements among Muslims in India.
Unit VIII: Sikhism
Life and Teachings of Guru Nanak.
Development of Sikh Tradition under the Ten Gurus.
Sikh Scriptures ( Adi Granth and Dasam Granth ).
Basic Doctrines, Beliefs and Code of Conduct.
Major Impact of Sikhism on the Society.
Sikh Sects and Gurdwara Reform Movement.
Sikhism in Diaspora.
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