Religion and Philosophy: From Modernity to Postmodernity 3/4 (U00144)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : DIV-3-RELPHIL

The human person has been described as homo religiosus. The phenomenon of religion continues to play a part in human life and society. This course considers the place and function of religion in enlightened modernity, its displacement in postmodernity, and its return.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Religion 2A, or Religion 2B, or Systematic Theology 2A, or with approval of Course Manager.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Theology and Ethics, (School of Divinity, Schedule B)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	11:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The course intends to equip its paricipants with the following:
- an understanding of the Religion within the project of the Enlightenment; an ability to articulate the Enlightenment project, and to distinguish the contribution of key thinkers;
- an awareness of the ways in which the phenomenon of religion continues in contemporary society, and an ability to engage with the phenomenon of religion in a critical and sympathetic way.
The course further intends to assist students in developing skills in presentation (oral and written) of papers and development of arguments, and technique in critique and criticism.