SOC 348 - Sociology of Religion

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California State University-Bakersfield

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Description:

A study of the social dimensions of religion, Eastern and Western. The various sociological theories of religion, including those of Durkheim and Weber, are examined. Such topics as religion and social change, the social aspects of religious experience, and religious institutionalization are studied, with particular attention to the function of religion in contemporary secular societies. Carries credit in either Sociology or Religious Studies. Prerequisite: ENGL 110 or equivalent with a C or better or consent of instructor.

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5.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csub.edu

Phone Number:

(661) 654-2782

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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