IR3068 Christianity and World Politics

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Curricular information may be subject to change

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

Tues 9am

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Module coordinator

Prof J P Anderson

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Module Staff

Prof J Anderson

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Module description

This module explores the relationship between Christianity and international politics. After a brief exploration of some of the debates surrounding the study of religion and politics, it will examine some of the ways in which the Christian tradition has engaged with politics. We will then explore a range of cases from Europe, North and South America, and Africa, before turning to look at transnational Christian politics. The broad pattern will include lectures that offer broad overviews of the geographical regions or thematic concerns, and tutorials that pick up on narrower questions, including: relations with the state in the UK and Russia, the religious contributions to democratisation and the overthrow of authoritarian regimes in Latin America and Africa, the tensions between progressive and conservative Christian politics in all of these regions, and the role of transnational religious actors and their engagement with issues of war and peace, religious freedom, and sexual orientation.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS IR2006

Assessment pattern

3-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

3-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 1-hour lecture (x 10 weeks), 1 x 1-hour tutorial (x 10 weeks), 2 consultation hours with Coordinator (x 12 weeks). 2 hours examination feedback in week 1 of following semester.

Scheduled learning hours

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

280

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.