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3.00 Credits
This historically oriented course will explore the struggle of Catholics in the United States to integrate being "Roman" with being "American." It will survey the experience of an immigrant, authoritarian church in a country founded on belief in the excellence of Protestantism and dedicated to liberal and democratic ideals. Having arrived in the mainstream with the election of John F. Kennedy, that church now faces a new set of challenges, which will be the final consideration of the course. (May be counted toward American Studies 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
The historical role of religion in shaping American life and thought, with special attention to the influence of religious ideologies on social values and social reform. (May be counted toward American studies.) 1.00 units, Lecture
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3.00 Credits
The course will examine the evolving history of immigration, religion, and ethnicity in American society and culture. This is a nation where religion is both a force for social unity and a shelter for the preservation of the identity, values, and practices among a galaxy of immigrant groups. How can it be both The course will track the evolution of American religious pluralism at three separate points: during the colonial/early national era, during the late 19th and early 20th century, and since 1965. Students will consider many different sorts of evidence and will do some fieldwork in visits to Hartford area religious institutions established and maintained by immigrants. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
This course explores the place of religion in contemporary American civic culture. It will begin with an examination of religion and public life in each of eight regions of the country, stressing the significant differences in the religious history, demography, and politics of each region. On the basis of this regional analysis, the course will take up issues of national politics and public policy, including religion and political partisanship, abortion, faith-based social service provision, public school vouchers, the death penalty, and same-sex marriage. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
Western religion, and Christianity in particular, has always put a premium on employing the available techniques of mass communication to get its message out. But today, many religious people see the omnipresent "secular" media as hostile to their faith. This course will look at the relationship between religion and the communications media, focusing primarily on how the American news media have dealt with religion since the creation of the penny press in the 1830s. Attention will also be given to the ways that American religious institutions have used mass media to present themselves, from the circulation of Bibles and tracts in the 19th century through religious broadcasting beginning in the 20th century to the use of the Internet today. (May be counted toward American studies and public policy studies.) 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
This course will consider the role of religion in public life, focusing primarily on the European and American experience, but dealing comparatively with other cultures as well. Attention will be given not only to formal legal and constitutional arrangements (church and state) but also to the influence of religions on public discourse, popular culture, and social norms. The validity of the secularization thesis and its usefulness for understanding modern society will be a central concern. (May be counted toward Public Policy Studies.) 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
This seminar will explore changes in American religion over the past 60 years by focusing on the role of religion in public life and society at large. Special attention will be given to popular culture and politics. 1.00 units, Seminar
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1.00 Credits
A study of representative thinkers of the medieval period. Discussion will focus on such major issues as the existence of God, the problem of evil, the nature of universals, the relation between philosophical reason and religious faith. Attention will also be paid to the cultural, historical and religious climates which helped influence the unique scholastic doctrines under discussion. (Students enrolling in Philosophy 282 must also enroll in Philosophy 290-01L.) Enrollment limited. 1.00 units, Lecture
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1.00 Credits
An examination of objections to religious belief and practice, especially those associated with atheism. Our primary concern will be to define those arguments which lead to a denial of God's existence or which reduce religious belief and practice to the irrational, primitive, or cowardly. The counter-arguments for religious belief will also be considered. Readings from Nietzsche, Freud, Sartre, Marx, Feuerbach, "death of God" theologians, deconstructionists, and others. 1.00 units, Lecture
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0.25 Credits
This laboratory is required for all students concurrently enrolled in Philosophy 281 or Philosophy 282. In it we shall work with problem solving abilities of abstract concepts developed in both ancient and medieval philosophy. Students will work together in pairs or small groups to solve problems in mathematics, biology, and physics/astronomy using concepts learned in class. 0.25 units, Laboratory
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