Is secularism on the wane, as we witness a significant resurgence of interest in religion? This unit explores new forms of religiosity that are shaping the way many people respond to today's globalising world. Major trends include the rise of fundamentalist streams in the world religions, the proliferation of revitalization movements supporting local religious traditions, and the emergence of post-modern forms of religion such as New Age and eco-spirituality. These value-focused belief systems reinterpret the meaning of contemporary life experience, but they are also concerned about global crises and injustices and propose utopian alternatives to the prevalent ethos of materialism and greed. -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Julian Millie
Prerequisites: ATS1325 and ATS1326 or ATS1254 and ATS1255 or ATS1365 and ATS1366 or RLT1010 and RLT1020 unit, or permission of the unit coordinator.
