This course introduces sociological perspectives on what religion is and how it works, especially in the United States; it explores what made the role of religion in the early American Republic distinct from other times and places; it examines the influence of religion in modern American society, with a focus on trends such as politicization and secularization.
This course introduces sociological perspectives on what religion is and how it works, especially in the United States; it explores what made the role of religion in the early American Republic distinct from other times and places; it examines the influence of religion in modern American society, with a focus on trends such as politicization and secularization.
