The Sociology of Religion

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The course is organized around the themes of how we sociologically understand and interpret the phenomenon of religion. The main emphasis is placed on the analysis of texts that are supplemented with empirical studies to encourage students to think sociologically about religion. We address the classical concepts of religion as well as contemporary theories, and discuss the social, political and cultural processes that affect transformation of religion and its institutions. We examine relationships between religion and other spheres of social life such as politics, gender, sexuality, and health.