SOC 461 - Creating and Negating God

4 credits
Examines contemporary religious belief and behavior from a sociological 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): SOC 204 and 4 credits of upper division sociology, or instructor consent.