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Sociology of Religion

ВБ1.03

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

3 Semester

3

1.1. to know the characteristics of the main theoretical paradigms that reveal the meaning of "religiosity". 1.2 to know the basic forms of religiosity in modern society. 1.3 the content of the concept of the study of religiosity in the context of modern social transformations. 2.1 to analyze changes in the functioning of religiosity in Ukrainian society. 2.2 to identify and analyze trends in religiosity in Ukraine. 3.1 to demonstrate the skills of reasoned presentation of their own opinion, competent and tolerant discussion with opponents.

Full-time form

1. To know the specifics of the sociological approach to the study of religiosity. 2. To be able to apply for the analysis of knowledge of sociological theory, ethno-sociological issues and the theory of social change. 3. To have the skills to work with scientific literature, prepare scientific texts and conduct scientific discussions.

1. Classical and modern approaches to understanding religion in sociology 2. Religiosity: sociological analysis. New forms of religiosity. 3. Secularization: classical and modern approaches. 4. Types of religious organizations and features of religiosity. Religious movements and religious divisions. 5. Religion in civil society. Religion and state.

1. Ammerman, N. 2006. Everyday Religion. New York: Oxford University Press. 2. Berger, P. 2014. The Many Altars of Modernity. Towards a Paradigm for Religion in a Pluralist Age. Boston: Walter de Gruyter. 3. Borgatta, E., ed. Encyclopedia of Sociology. New York: Macmillan, 2000. 4. Cranney S. 2013. Do People Who Believe in God Report More Meaning in Their Lives? The Existential Effects of Belief. Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Vol. 52 (3), 638-646. 5. Davie, G. 2013. The Sociology of Religion: A Critical Agenda. London: Sage. 6. Fenn, R. 2009. Key Thinkers in the Sociology of Religion. London: Bloomsbury. 7. Furseth, I., Repstad, P. 2016. An Introduction to the Sociology of Religion: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives. Aldershot, UK: Taylor & Francis. 8. Day, A. 2020. Sociology of Religion. Overview and Analysis of Contemporary Religion. London: Routledge. 9. Dillon, M. 2012. Handbook of the Sociology of Religion. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Lectures, seminars, individual work

1. Сontrol works, LR1.1., 1.2, 1.3, 2.1., 2.2. - max. 40 points / min.24 points. 2. Group and individual work, LR1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1. - max. 40 points / min. 24 points. 3. Individual research task, LR 2.1, 2.2. - max. 20 points / min. 12 points. final assessment: credit. For students who scored a total of less than the critical-calculated minimum number of points - 60 points, to pass the test is required to perform an individual research task and tests.

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