The study of the social organization and function of religion with emphasis on its interaction with other ideas, social structures, and processes. Consideration of major theorists (Durkheim, Weber, Troeltsch) will be integrated with contemporary socio-religious issues such as secularization, fundamentalism, televangelism, new religious movements, globalization, and the relations between religion and race, class, and gender. (No credit if taken after SO114. Meets the Critical Learning: SHB requirement. (Not offered 2025-26).

Prerequisite: Any 100-level Sociology or Religion course or consent of instructor.

Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SHB

1 to 2 units

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Sociology of Religion

Feb. 2013
Instructor: Gail Murphy-Geiss

The study of the function of religion and social organization.

Sociology of Religion is the study of the social organization and function of religion with emphasis on its interaction with other ideas and social structures and processes. Consideration of major theorists (Durkheim, Weber, Troeltsch) will be integrated with contemporary socio-religious issues such as secularization, fundamentalism, televangelism, new religious movements, globalization, and the relations between religion and race, class, and gender.

No offerings are currently scheduled.