POL 301 – Religion, State and Politics

POL 301 – Religion, State, and Politics; Weekly hours: 2+1, ECTS: 6
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce the students to the many-sided relationship between religion and politics. The main focus will be on the overlap, interplay, and tensions between religion and politics in both Christian and Islamic societies. This course aims to show introduction Religion, State and Politics; Politics in the Vatican ; The Catholic Church and Political Parties in Post-WW; Two Europe;  Religion and Politics in Islam ; Religious Groups and U.S. Foreign Policy; The Role of Religion in Politics