Religion and Politics
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,245 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
Since at least the middle of the nineteenth century philosophers and social scientists have predicted that religion would vanish as capitalism, science and state separation from religion progressed. To some extent this has happened in the West, but the picture is more complicated than the secularisation theory predicted. Not only is religion still with us, in many regions of the world it has grown, and its impact has become more intense. This unit examines the nature of the relationship between religion and politics by analysing the history of political thought and institutions, as well as recent developments in global and national politics. The first half of the unit covers key aspects of the history of church/state relations in the West and the rise of the secular state. The second half covers contemporary issues including the debates over religious freedom, the rise of fundamentalist movements, and the processes by which many modern, apparently secular ideas and movements often taken on sacred or quasi-religious forms. Through an examination of both classic and contemporary writings students will gain a deep understanding of the complex, contested relations between religion and politics.
Religion and Politics is a standalone subject at Macquarie University in NSW. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Macquarie University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Macquarie University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- MAQ-POIX3050
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- Macquarie University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required