Great Issues in Humanitites

Dr. Ronney Mourad
HSP 135 CRN
Monday, Wednesdays & Fridays
11:00am – Noon
Observatory

This course will examine several perspectives on the institutional, legal, and ethical dimensions of the relationship between religion and politics. We will look at some classic Christian models for the relationship between church and state in their historical contexts, trace religious responses to the emergence of modern secularism, and examine some contemporary theological prescriptions regarding the role of religion in liberal democracies. Class material will emphasize theoretical approaches to the topic, but student papers may apply these approaches to issues such as school prayer, the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance, or the display of religious symbols in government buildings.