SOC 2191 Sociology of Religion

3 units
Sociology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Religious phenomena analysed from a sociological perspective. Topics include methods, classic and contemporary sociological theories of religion, religious organization and authority, gender and religion, religion and culture, religion and economy, religious diversity, the relations of religion to politics around the world, secularization, new religious movements, new forms of religiosity, and the rise of the nonreligious.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Also offered as SRS 2191 .

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Organized

100 responses

4.45

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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Clear Expectations

23 responses

4.70

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strongly agree
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agree
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neither agree nor disagree
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Learned a Lot

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4.26

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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Recommend

77 responses

3.96

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strongly agree
39%
agree
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disagree
16%
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Workload

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3.00

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very heavy
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heavier than average
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average
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Fair Assessments

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4.43

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strongly agree
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agree
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disagree
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question not applicable
2%
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