Description
Prerequisites: RELI 1301, SOCI 2310
Introduction to Sociology, Junior or Senior, or as approved by the instructor
This course provides students an introduction to the sociological study of religious phenomena. It presents several perspective views within sociology and the relationship to religion as a legitimate social institution in society. Views of major theorists such as Durkheim, Weber, Troeltsch and contemporary others will be discussed. Modern socio-religions issues such as secularization, fundamentalism, televangelism, new relidious movements, globalization, and the relationships between religion and race, class and gender will be addressed.