SOC 303 - Religion and Society

Semester Hours: 4

A study of contemporary religious beliefs, practices and organizations, primarily in the United States, as they derive from and influence a social context. The focus is on the ongoing debate about secularization, the religious sects of the Old Order Amish and evangelical Christianity and new religious movements. Prerequisite: Four semester hours of sociology or criminal justice studies coursework or instruction permission (Also listed as IFS 277). Meets Religious and Philosophical Thought Intellectual Perspective requirement (RP).

Prerequisite: Four semester hours of sociology or criminal justice studies coursework or permission of instructor.
Cross-Listed: IFS 277
Intellectual Perspective: RP