Each student is to: 1. Gain a comprehensive view of the religious phenomenon in all its richness and diversity, both in terms of time and space; 2. Grasp introductory and reasoned knowledge on the non-Christian religions, drawing mainly from a textual and historical point of view, with emphasis on Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism; 3. Master the essential glossary of expressions particular to each religion studied and know how to define and place them into the correct tradition.