This unit examines tensions between states and religions during the emergence of Western secular societies. It investigates the 'ultimate concerns' of moderns, the focus on self-transformation of the individual, and how 'multi-faith' states operate in relation to religious concerns. The unit examines the sacrality of the state by examining the development and perpetuation of conspiracy theories that seek to challenge this modern continuum through both myth and apocalyptic thinking. This unit will challenge students to develop methodologies to better investigate the nature of 'religion', 'faith', 'spirituality' and 'conspiracy' in a late-modern context.
Unit details and rules
Unit code | RLST2639 |
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Academic unit | Studies in Religion |
Credit points | 6 |
Prohibitions
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None |
Prerequisites
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12 credit points at 1000 level in the Studies in Religion major |
Corequisites
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Christopher Humphrey Hartney, christopher.hartney@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Christopher Humphrey Hartney, christopher.hartney@sydney.edu.au |