Sociology 76 Sociology of Religion

3 hours; 3 credits
Religion as human behavior, and as a social institution: patterns of belief, ritual, and experience. The organization of religion and its connection to religious ideology. The relationship of religion to secularization, alienation, and other aspects of the contemporary condition. Religion and family, politics, and social class. The changing role of religion in modern society.
Prerequisite: Core Curriculum 2.3 with a grade of B- or higher, or Core Studies 3 with a grade of B- or better, or Sociology 5, or permission of the chairperson.