REL 261 Sociology of American Religion
A survey of the main religions and denominations found in the United States. The course examines the competition of denominations and religions in the "religious marketplace." It further examines how a generalized Judeo-Christian or Biblical religious tradition,, as well as the idea of the competition of all the "disestablished" religious institutions itself, becomes part of a broad American civil religion.
Cross Listed Courses
SOC 344
Prerequisite
SOC 110 or
ANT 110 or REL 220 or permission of the instructor.