INQ-300 | Violence and Religion

Full Title: Violence and Religion

Topic Description:

In a time of growing sectarianism, radicalization, and terrorism across many continents, does religious commitment simply give rise to human division or, is it, as many people claim, peaceful? What is the relationship between religious beliefs and the violence committed in the name of religion? What does quantitative data suggest about religiously-motivated violence and those who commit it?In this course, you will choose a specific example of religious violence; investigate the historical, economic, political, and religious factors involved in the conflict; and develop an action plan with persuasive arguments to advise an audience of your choice on how best to understand and respond to the conflict.

Counts as Global? No

Topic Approved: September 2020