RELI 151 - Violence and Religion in South AsiaSemester Hours: 3
Periodically
Do religions justify and cause violence or are they better seen as forces for
peace and tolerance? This course examines the relationship between violence and
religion in South Asia. Themes discussed include but are not limited to: the rise
of communal and separatist movements; inter-religious conflicts; religious nationalism;
role of colonialism and Western models of modernity in framing contemporary debates
about religious violence.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
RELI 15 or 16.
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