RELI 213H Religion and Violence: Honors

Much violence perpetrated in the world today is considered religious in nature. This class will interrogate that assumption by considering several important questions: Is there something inherently violent about religion? What work does violence do, for religion? What is religious terrorism, and what do the techniques of terror earn for those who use them? Is violence ever justified? Must it be justified with religion, if it is to be justified at all? Most centrally: is the category of religious violence meaningful? This is an Honors course and students need a GPA of 3.50 or higher to register.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 51-2522HN
HU
Requirements 3.5 or Higher GPA (35GP)
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3