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Dialogue across Cultures and Religions

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Teaching About Sacraments in Catholic Schools

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Teaching About the Gospels in Catholic Schools

Teaching About Jesus in Catholic Schools

<p>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.</p>

Religion and Politics

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