Overview
Course Description
Is it true that religion is weakening in modern times, or are we facing religious resurgence? What is fundamentalism? How does it emerge and grow? What role does religion play in ethnic and national conflicts? Is religion a fundamental driving force or do political leaders use religion for their own purposes? Do all religions oppress women? These are some of the questions addressed in this book. An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion provides an overview of sociological theories of contemporary religious life. Some chapters are organized according to topic. Others offer brief presentations of classical and contemporary sociologists from Karl Marx to Zygmunt Bauman and their perspectives on social life, including religion. Throughout the book, illustrations and examples are taken from several religious traditions.
What you will learn
Requirements
Course Outline
SOC 6336 Religion, Race and Gender (3)
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Religion
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Race
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Gender
SOC 6384 Religion and Family Life (3)
Module 1: Concept and Meaning of Sociology of Religion
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MODULE 1 -UNIT 1: Meaning of Sociology and Sociology of Religion
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MODULE 1: CONCEPT AND MEANING OF SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION UNIT 2: CONCEPTS OF RELIGION AND SOCIETY
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MODULE 1: CONCEPT AND MEANING OF SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION UNIT 3: THE NATURE OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS
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MODULE 1: Concept and Meaning of Sociology of Religion UNIT 4: The Elements of Religion
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MODULE 1: Concept and Meaning of Sociology of Religion UNIT 5: Theories of Religion and Society
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MODULE 2: Issues in Sociology of Religion
MODULE 2: Issues in Sociology of Religion
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UNIT 1: The Relationship between Religion and society
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MODULE 2: Issues in sociology of Religion UNIT 2: Major Institutions of society as agencies of Religion
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MODULE 2: Issues in Sociology of Religion UNIT 3: Religion and Culture
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Module 2: Issues in sociology of Religion Unit 4 Religion and social change in society
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Module 2: Issues in Sociology of religion Unit 5: Belief systems in African Religion
Module 3: The Role of Religion in the Society
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MODULE 3 - The Role of Religion in the Society - Unit 1: The importance of Religion to Society
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MODULE 3 - The Role of Religion in the Society Unit 2: The Importance of Society to Religion
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Module 3: The Role of Religion in the Society Unit 3: Religion and Conflict in KENYA
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MODULE 3: The Role of Religion in the Society. UNIT 4: The Role of Religion in politics in AFRICA NATIONS