PHIL 4360 Law and Religion

This course will examine the dynamic, philosophical relationship between law and religion. This will involve an exploration of the natural law, common law and civil law traditions, and the way those traditions have incorporated the reciprocal relationship of law and religion. Topics addressed in the course include but are not limited to: faith and politics, church and state, civil disobedience and conscientious objection, constitutional rights and free exercise of religion, personhood, political theology, the sacred and secular, religion and political violence, myth and nationalism, and more.

Credits

3

Schedule Type

Lecture

Grading Basis

Standard Letter (A-F)

Administrative Unit

Department of Philosophy

Offered

As Scheduled