<span role="img" aria-label="sociology-of-religion-emoji" style="margin-right:10px">🧛🏽 Sociology of Religion

1.2

Conflict theory approaches

1.3

Symbolic interactionism

1.4

Rational choice theory

1.5

Phenomenology and religion

1.6

Social constructionism

1.7

Secularization theory

Unit 2 – Religious Institutions & Organizations

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2.1

Church-sect typology

2.2

Denominationalism

2.3

Religious authority structures

2.4

Congregational dynamics

2.5

Religious leadership

2.6

Organizational adaptation and change

2.7

Interfaith organizations

Unit 3 – Secularization in Modern Society

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3.1

Theories of secularization

3.2

Modernization and religious decline

3.3

Secularization in Europe

3.4

American exceptionalism

3.5

Post-secular society

3.6

Religious resurgence

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3.7

Secular alternatives to religion

Unit 4 – Religion and Social Class

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4.1

Religion and social class

4.2

Religious capital

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4.3

Race and ethnicity in religious contexts

4.4

Religious inequality

4.5

Intersectionality and religion

4.6

Religion and social mobility

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Unit 5 – Religious Diversity in Modern Society

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5.1

Theories of religious pluralism

5.2

Interfaith dialogue

5.3

Religious tolerance and intolerance

5.4

Multiculturalism and religion

5.5

Religious minorities

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5.6

Syncretism and hybridization

Unit 6 – Religion and politics

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6.1

Separation of church and state

6.2

Religious nationalism

6.3

Political theology

6.4

Religion in public policy

6.5

Religious voting behavior

6.6

Theocracy and secular governance

Unit 7 – Gender, Sexuality & Religion in Society

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7.1

Feminist theology

7.2

Patriarchy in religious traditions

7.3

LGBTQ+ issues and religion

7.4

Gender roles in religious communities

7.5

Sexuality and religious ethics

7.6

Women's leadership in religion

Unit 8 – Religious Extremism: Causes and Impacts

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8.1

Defining fundamentalism

8.2

Religious radicalization

8.3

Extremist ideologies

8.4

Fundamentalism and modernity

8.5

Religious violence

8.6

Countering religious extremism

Unit 9 – Globalization & Transnational Religion

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9.1

Religious diasporas

9.2

Transnational religious networks

9.3

Global missionary movements

9.4

Religion and international relations

9.5

Religious responses to globalization

9.6

Global religious marketplace

Unit 10 – New Religious Movements and Cults

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10.1

Defining new religious movements

10.2

Typologies of new religious movements

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10.3

Conversion and recruitment

10.4

Charismatic leadership

10.5

Cult controversies

5 min read

10.6

New Age spirituality

Unit 11 – Religion and social change

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11.1

Liberation theology

11.2

Civil rights movements and religion

11.3

Religious environmentalism

11.4

Religion in social reform

11.5

Revivalism and religious awakenings

11.6

Religion and revolution

Unit 12 – Religion in the Digital Era

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12.1

Online religious communities

12.2

Digital evangelism

12.3

Religious apps and technology

12.4

Virtual religious practices

12.5

Social media and religious expression

12.6

Cybersecurity and religious institutions