PSC362 : Religion, Identity and Power
Description:
Since the 18th century various strands of social thought argued that the demise of religion was one of the processes involved in “modernity.” The recent ascendancy of religious movements and prominence of religious ideas has questioned secularization and raised important questions about religion as a political force and an alternative/resistance to globalization. The first part of the course concentrates on theories and debates; the second part examines conceptual and historical issues in relation to various local, national, and transnational religious ideas and movements, including various Islamic revivals and the new Christian right. Cross-listed with REL 355/SOC 362.
Available Locations:
England
Semester(s) Offered:
Offered: Spring, Fall
Credits:
3
Department:
Political Science
