SOAN 461 - Creating and Negating God

4 credits
Examines contemporary religious belief and behavior from a social scientific perspective. Applies classic social theory to understand the role of religion in social cohesion and conflict. Topics include the study of fundamentalism, religiously justified violence, the new atheism, secularization, earth-based spirituality, religious revival, and God and politics. Prerequisite(s): SOAN 204 or SOC 204,or SOAN 213 or ANTH 213, junior standing and 4 credits of upper division sociology and anthropology, or instructor consent.
* This course was formerly offered under a different number; students who took the following course(s) will not receive additional credit unless the course is stated to be repeatable in the description above: SOC 461.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.