GOVT 20.07 Religion and World Politics

This course examines the relationship between religious and political change, focusing on Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and Ireland. Within Africa, we will examine the development of a theology of racial separation, known as apartheid, and its opponents; as well as religious tensions in Nigeria, most notably the challenge of Boko Haram to the cohesion of the Nigerian state. Topics will include theories concerning the clash of civilizations, the rise of fundamentalist political movements, liberation theologies, religion and violence, the relationship of religions to the State, and the religious dimensions of political movements. We will also examine the way in which religious and political perspectives on such issues as gender, sexuality, race, and war reinforce or clash with one another in the public arena of national and/or regional debates.

Instructor

Baum

Cross Listed Courses

REL 69

Degree Requirement Attributes

TMV

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