Throughout recorded history, and across the globe, religion has served as an agent of peace and protest, reconciliation and war. Within the United States, religion has played a prominent role in the development of the American culture and remains closely tied to some of the most hotly contested social issues: abortion, sexuality, First Amendment freedoms, and family values. This course will review the social foundations of religion, explore the diverse religious movements, and examine the relationship between religion and the larger culture.

Roger Finke
Author

Pennsylvania State University
Institution

Public College or University
Institution Type

Syllabus
Resource Type

Undergraduate Course
Class Type

2012
Date Published

Religious Studies, History, Political Science, Sociology
Discipline

General Comparative Traditions
Religous Tradition

Gender/Women/ Sexuality, Politics/Law/Government, Race/Ethnicity
Topics