REL 195-01 - Introductory Special Topic: Protest and Piety: Religion and Contemporary Social Movements

2 credits (Fall Term 2)

This course is an introduction to religious studies which takes as its subject matter recent protest movements in the US. Focusing on anti-racist movements and immigrant rights, fringe conspiracies and the alt-right, we ask questions like: How do congregations contribute to social movements? What does religion have to say about racism, suffering, and catastrophe? How does belief guide action? How can religious ideas help us understand belief systems, social policies, political goals, and moral sensibilities?

Prerequisite: None.