SOC 4860

Sociology of Religion

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Course Description

Prerequisites

Six credits of sociology or instructor permission

This course explores the role of religion in modern societies. It provides a broad comparative cultural and historical perspective, drawing on examples from America, Western Europe, and former communist countries of Eastern Europe. Topics include classic sociological theories of religion, church-state relations, civil religion, and religion and nationalism.

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