POL 33100 - Politics And Religion

Credit Hours: 3.00. Religion and Politics examines the relationship between religious faith and political life from philosophical, theological, and behavioral perspectives. The class will focus in this course on perspectives from the intellectual heritage of the Western world. Therefore the work of thinkers, ancient and modern, will be examined. In addition, empirical works on the consequences of religious beliefs on political behavior will also be reviewed. Topics will range from medieval scholastic philosophy to contemporary international relations. Religion will be viewed as one of the major driving forces of national and international politics in the 21st century. Typically offered Fall Spring.

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