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RLST1005: Atheism, Fundamentalism and New Religions
This unit examines religion in the contemporary world including recent high-profile debates and the emergence of new religions. Case studies and themes include: fundamentalism, the 'new' atheism, the effect of globalisation, consumerism and new media on religious practice, new forms of spirituality and enchantment.
| Code | RLST1005 |
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| Academic unit | Studies in Religion |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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Corequisites:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify world religions and describe historical and theoretical relationships
- LO2. conduct research using academically reputable print and online sources, accessed via search engines, library catalogues and databases
- LO3. communicate in clear and effective prose, and using an academic referencing system correctly
- LO4. demonstrate the ability to learn independently
- LO5. demonstrate an informed and open-minded perspective about social, cultural, linguistic and religious diversity in Australia and the world
- LO6. critically evaluate news media and popular cultural sources of information about religions and spiritualities
- LO7. demonstrate oral communication skills by working in small groups in tutorial classes.
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- Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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