The Masters of Suspicion 3/4 (U03019)

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

Religion is a social construct and its deconstruction began in the 19th century with Feuerbach. He influenced the criticism of religion by the 'masters of suspicion' (Ricoeur), Marx, Nietzsche and Freud. The course examines each of the four writers in turn, their critiques of religion and their alternatives to it.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A Pass in a second level course in Religion or Theology (or with the consent of the course organiser).

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Religious Studies, (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	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing the course will be able to:
(1) understand the processes governing the construction of social institutions and individual identities;
(2) undertake for themselves the corresponding process of deconstruction;
(3) evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a variety of different types of criticisms of religion; (4) recognise and assess alternative systems bearing family resemblances to religion.