US-WORLD 27 - Religion and American Society: Global Traditions in a Changing Culture

Institution:

Harvard University

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Description:

An introduction to religious life in the US since the late 19th century. We will focus on mainstream groups as well as countercultural movements that highlight distinctive ways of being both "religious" and "American," including the Americanization of global religions in the US context. Major themes include religious encounter and conflict; secularization, resurgent traditionalism, and new religious establishments; experimentalism, eclecticism, and spirituality; the relationship between religious change and broader social currents (pertaining e.g. to race, class, gender, and sexuality); transnational crossings; and the enduring challenges of religious multiplicity in the US.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.harvard.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 495-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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