Intro to World Religions (Blended; Dongell)
Description
Summer Courses for Credit General Information

Summer Courses for Credit are restricted to CHCA students enrolled for the following school year. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and opens on 01/20/26.
At registration, you will schedule a future automatic payment for the full amount. Payment is non-refundable and non-transferable after 02/23/26 at 12:00 p.m. Payments collected on 02/24/26. If a class is cancelled due to low enrollment, the scheduled payment will be cancelled before any fees are collected. If the cancellation impacts your student’s 2026-2027 course selections, you may contact us at that time for adjustments to their schedule.
Email the teacher directly if you have questions about the course content, workload, or syllabus. No classes are held on weekends.
Because summer course schedules are condensed and academic content is uncompromised, attendance is strictly enforced, and a student cannot pass a class for which he/she is not present for the stated meeting times. Please do not register for summer classes that conflict with the student’s other summer obligations.

This class will examine various world religions and the beliefs and traditions associated with their many manifestations. We will focus primarily on Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism, Shinto, Judaism, and Islam. By means of readings, discussions, media presentations and assignments, this class will attempt to give students a better understanding of the non-Christian world. By understanding the fundamental human need for the Divine Presence, we can better relate to, and love, those in the world around us. Students will gain a greater depth and appreciation of their own faith as they explore the similarities and differences of other belief systems alongside Christianity.

This is a virtual class, although we may meet in person one or two days for testing.

Prerequisite: 9th and 10th grade Christian Studies (Old Testament and New Testament)

Credit: 0.5

Questions about the course: Pete.Dongell@chca-oh.org

Questions about registration: programs@chca-oh.org
Code:
WORLDRELIG
Location:
Summer at CHCA
Dates:
6/3/2026 - 6/30/2026
Ages:
Grades 10th - 12th
Cost:
$410 (Non-refundable/non-transferable after noon on 2/23/26)
Availability:
Registration will begin on 1/20/2026.