Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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RELI 0201

Religion and Violence

Religion and Violence
“Religion and violence” exists at the knotty intersection between politics, identity, and culture. A critical understanding of how and why religion has been employed to explain or justify violence is essential to becoming a responsible citizen of the world. In this course we will explore the complex relationship between religion, political economy, and violence from a global perspective. Our goal will be to deconstruct popular preconceptions of religion and violence, locate the variety of social structures that induce violence, and to develop a critical apparatus for understanding what is at stake when religion and violence intersect. 3 hrs. lect./1 hr. disc
Subject:
Religion
Department:
Religion
Division:
Humanities
Requirements Fulfilled:
AMR CMP PHL SOC

Sections in Spring 2020, School Abroad Spain (Madrid)

Spring 2020

RELI0201A-S20 Lecture (Doran)
RELI0201Y-S20 Discussion (Doran)
RELI0201Z-S20 Discussion (Doran)