Papers Session: Advancing Interreligious Studies: Interactive Workshop
Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)
How does a syllabus change when your target audience are not religion specialists? The author will discuss how they use "Understanding Religion: Theories and Methods for Studying Religious Diverse Societies" (California UP 2021) in teaching international relations, political science, and other students. Giving some background on the book, it is argued that showing that "religion" is a political category, makes it relevant to understanding society, human interaction, and how people position themselves in groups. The same skills and knowledge are also key in the religious/ interreligious studies classsroom.
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