Sociology of religion

Sociologija religije

Course credits:

6.00 ECTS / 60 (30 hours of lectures, 0 hours of exercises, 30 hours of seminars, 0 hours other forms of work)

Course holder:

izr. prof. dr. Marjan Smrke

Type:

Elective expert

Language:

Slovenian

Semester:

First semester

Study degree

1. level

Course execution:

• Undergraduate Programme of Cultural studies - Studies of Culture and Creativity
• Undergraduate Programme of Sociology

Short content

Toward a scientific definition of religion; social functions and dysfunctions of religion; religion, magic and superstitions; classics in sociology of religion; the Hindu social pattern; canonical and popular religiosity in Buddhism; toward a sociology of Christianity; toward a sociology of Islam; secularization; fundamentalism and religious liberalism today; how to research religiosity – methods and skills; religion and social class, religion and gender; typologies of Church – State relations; types of religious organisations; contemporary sociological theories on religion