Religion in Contemporary Society

3 credits · Undergraduate

Religion is alive and well in society today; some religious organizations are in decline but others appear to be flourishing. How can these tendencies be accounted for? Do we live in a secular age or is that just a flip expression? What does religion mean to people in contemporary society? Is there a search going on for spiritual growth, spiritual awareness, spiritual expression? If so, what forms does this search take? What can we learn by thinking about religion sociologically? What are the trends in religion telling us about the character of late twentieth century society? PREREQUISITES: One 1000 level SOSA course or FYP CROSSLISTED: RELS 3013.03 FORMATS: Lecture