Religious Books

Diploma in Dead Sea Scrolls Studies This home study course, summarising some 50 years of research, provides a detailed account of the discovery and preservation of the Dead Sea Scrolls, their relationship to the Old and New Testaments and to apocryphal scriptures; the belief systems and culture of the Qumran group; and controversies and fringe theories surrounding the Scrolls.  more...

Diploma in Gnosticism (Gnostic Studies) by distance learning ...lternative or early Christianity a it has taken various religious, spiritual and cultural forms and in modern times has been part of Western Esotericism, Anthroposophy, the works of Carl Jung, and has been an influence on twentieth-century occultism, arts and popular music. The basic message of Gnosticism is that human beings are gods in potential, and that rigid theological/ ideological  more...

BA Religious Studies - distance learning ...Religious Studies - a distance learning course The focus of this Religious Studies degree is on the history and philosophy of religion, history of religious ideas, religion in society, comparative religion and interfaith studies, psychology of religion and psychology of belief. The emphasis is on the diversity of religion and the underlying patterns of faith, belief and symbolism of  more...

BA Metaphysics - distance learning ... contemporary spirituality, regression and reincarnation, religious studies, esoteric studies, shamanic studies, transpersonal psychology, personal development, parapsychology and consciousness studies. Other Calamus units of particular interest to the student, or approved independent study, may also be included in the personal study plan. The field of metaphysics as presented by Calamus may  more...

DRS - Doctor of Religious Studies Distance learning ...Religious Studies (Distance learning) Entry to this course is available at any time of year. The focus of this Religious Studies program is on the history and philosophy of religion, history of religious ideas, religion in society, comparative religion and interfaith studies, psychology of religion and psychology of belief. The emphasis is on the diversity of religion and the underlying  more...

Master of Arts (MA) in Metaphysics (distance learning) ... contemporary spirituality, regression and reincarnation, religious studies, esoteric studies, shamanic studies, transpersonal psychology, personal development, parapsychology and consciousness studies. Other CIU units of particular interest to the student, or approved independent study, may also be included in the personal study plan. The field of metaphysics at CIU may suit the alternative or  more...

MA Thanatology - Distance Learning MA Thanatology - Distance Learning Thanatology is the study of death, dying and bereavement. The MA can be earned by taking 45 credits (equivalent to 15 x 3-credit units) which can comprise entirely taught courses or 12 x 3-credit units plus a written project worth 9 credits. Programmes may start at any time of year, subject to availability of places. The syllabus for the MA  more...

MA Religious Studies - Distance Learning ...Religious Studies - Distance Learning Calamus International University provides a flexible distance learning MA in Religious Studies with a choice of units from different areas. Please note this is not a Christian programme but focuses on comparative, interfaith, psychological, social and other approaches to religion. Programmes may start at any time of year, subject to availability of  more...

Master of Arts (MA) in Transpersonal Psychology - Distance Learning ...chology a Jungian studies (especially archetypes, the religious function of the psyche and Jungian spirituality) a Spiritual Emergency or Spiritual Crisis a Near-Death and Out-of-Body Experiences a Meditation a The Biology of Belief a Fields of Consciousness a Consciousness and the New Physics a Psychosis and Spirituality a Modern Buddhist psychology and  more...

BA Contemporary Spirituality - distance learning ...ves. Material is also drawn from the modules available in Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, Interfaith Studies, Workplace Spirituality, Personal Development, Esoteric Studies, Regression and Reincarnation Studies, Shamanistic Studies, Workplace Spirituality, Depth Psychology and Transpersonal Psychology. Within these wide parameters there are no core units and the student may draw up a  more...

Diploma in Psychoanalytic Social Studies This course traces the foundations of culture from prehistoric times and also looks at how cultures change and how they go wrong. Understanding the deeper psychological forces that have expressed themselves through society throughout the ages can help us to understand contemporary questions such as: * Why are there sometimes drastic changes in civilisations? * Why does modern  more...

Advanced Diploma in World Religions (distance learning) A distance learning course for anyone interested in the emergence and growth of the phenomenon of religion and its social and political implications. This course focuses on the world-wide development of religions throughout history. The enormous diversity of religion is revealed as well as its ability to develop and take new forms in response to changes in society, war, conquest and colonization.  more...

Diploma in Mystical Hypnosis (distance learning) Diploma in Mystical Hypnosis (distance learning) International enrolments accepted - start at any time of year The course explains the nature of hypnosis, the conscious and unconscious mind, how to induce a hypnotic trance, and how to use hypnosis to access mystical states of consciousness such as Cosmic Consciousness, Immersion in Light, Awareness of Perfection, Universal Love and Cosmic  more...

Diploma in Western Esoteric Traditions distance learning Diploma in Western Esoteric Traditions (distance learning) A distance learning course for anyone interested in choosing a Western esoteric spiritual path or simply curious about comparative religion or spirituality. This course will also interest the counsellor or therapist who encounters clients with alternative spiritualities. International enrolments are accepted. You may start at any time  more...