Cults, Conspiracies & Political Religion (L6306S)
Cults, Conspiracies and Political Religion
Module L6306S
Module details for 2022/23.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
Religion and politics are increasingly intertwined in the contemporary world. This module will increase
your understanding of the origins and consequences of these entanglements, shedding light on
particular cases from across the world. Topics may include: Religious Nationalism; Political Islam;
Evangelicalism in US Politics; Secret Societies; Rumour, Conspiracy, Post-Truth; Conspirituality; Cults
and World-renunciation; Religion, Rights and Peace Movements; Faith-Based NGOs; Shared Religious
Spaces. The aim is to explore these contexts as a means of understanding the contemporary
landscape of religion and politics, and its implications for late capitalism and democracy.
Full Module Description
Religion and politics are increasingly intertwined in the contemporary world. This module will increase
your understanding of the origins and consequences of these entanglements, shedding light on
particular cases from across the world. Topics may include: Religious Nationalism; Political Islam;
Evangelicalism in US Politics; Secret Societies; Rumour, Conspiracy, Post-Truth; Conspirituality; Cults
and World-renunciation; Religion, Rights and Peace Movements; Faith-Based NGOs; Shared Religious
Spaces. The aim is to explore these contexts as a means of understanding the contemporary
landscape of religion and politics, and its implications for late capitalism and democracy.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of anthropological approaches to the intersection of religion and politics in contemporary societies
Analyse/evaluate/assess critically the main theoretical debates in anthropology concerning the relationship between religion and politics, and demonstrate an awareness of how these debates have changed over time
Relate theoretical arguments about religion and politics to specific ethnographic examples
Demonstrate knowledge/understanding of a variety of contexts in which religion and politics intersect.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Essay (7000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Tue 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
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