Course Details
Country:
Thailand
Institution:
Mahidol University International College
Course Title:
Religion and Politics in the Contemporary World
Course Number:
ICIR 331
Course Description:
This course outlines the interaction of religion and politics in the contemporary world; the relationship between religion and society, the different types of religious organizations and movements, their social roles, and their impact on society. The impact religious ideas, practices, and organizations have on the social, political, and economic processes. The focus will also be on the role of religion in the formation of individual, communal, and national identity. Using a comparative and transnational approach, the impact of religious traditions on the internal sociopolitical structure of different states and their role in shaping power relations on the international level will be assessed. Finally, it examines the contemporary relationship between religion and the state with the help of case studies from selected countries. Students will be able to examine, analyze and critically discuss the politicization of religion in the contemporary world and its consequences. Religion and society; types of religious organizations
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
RELI 100
Attachment Files:
ICIR_331.pdf
