Course Description
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Course Name
The Sociology of Religion
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Host University
University of Westminster
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Religion, Sociology
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Early sociologists? view about the erosion of religion in modern societies have been challenged by those who argue that the twenty-first century is experiencing a process of ?desecularization? or religious revivalism. This module introduces students to the theories and methods offered by classical and contemporary sociologists to help equip them critically to examine the definitions, social origins, and historical and contemporary significance of religion at the individual, institutional and societal level.
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