Law, Religion, and the Modern State

Undergraduate

This course examines the relationship – sometimes productive, occasionally violent, never boring – between law and religion in the modern state. It explores the role of religion in historical processes of colonization, decolonization, and state-building and analyzes how governments in places like Israel, India, Nigeria, and the United States attempt to shape religion’s place in public life. Cross-listed with CREL and LAWS. Prerequisite(s): 30 credit hours completed.