Description
This course is designed to introduce the students to the study of the relationship between religion and politics. The course will be structured around key research areas in the field such as the conditions under which societies or the institutions that govern them become secularised, the emergence and persistence of the religious-secular divide as a salient political cleavage, the formation and electoral performance of religious parties, the relationship between religion and regime type, the potential implications of religious doctrines for public policy and economic outcomes, the causes of religious violence, as well as the historical and contemporary role of religion in the international sphere.
While there are no formal prerequisites for this module, students would benefit from taking an introductory comparative politics module (such as POLS002, POLS006 or equivalent) prior to this module, as the module will build on introductory politics knowledge.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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