Key Words
public
private
nation
nationalism
religion and the state (esp. the confessional state)
accomodationist
wall of separation
Textbook Readings
Inger Furseth and Pål Repstad, “Religion, Nation, State, and Politics,” 277-310 in An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives, Second Edition. Routledge.
Ian Alexander Cuthbertson, “Why is Religion So Often Involved in Politics?” 64-67 in Religion in 5 Minutes. Equinox.
Vaia Touna, “What are the Main Differences Between Protestantism, Catholicism, and Greek Orthodoxy?” 138-140 in Religion in 5 Minutes. Equinox.
Michael Graziano, “In What Ways Can Religion be Legally Discussed in US PUblic Schools?” 253-256 in Religion in 5 Minutes. Equinox.
Case Studies
“Comparing Levels of Religious Nationalism Around the World,” Pew Reserach Center, January 28, 2025.
Take 500 words to answer the following question:
How does religion appear in political parties in your home country? To which issues is religion connected, like the nation, migration, religious diversity, human rights, gender equality, sexual and reproductive rights, or other issues?
Datasets
“Religion and Politics,” ARDA: The Association of Religion Data Archives.
