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This research-intensive university in north-western Sydney offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. With over 44,000 current students, Macquarie has a strong reputation for welcoming international students and embracing flexible and convenient study options, including its partnership with Open Universities Australia.
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You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
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NCCW (pre-2020 units) POL305 Pre-requisite: 130cp at 1000 level or above OR (20cp in POL or POIR or POIX units at 2000 level). NCCW (2020 and onwards) POIR3050 Religion and Politics
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Since the eighteenth century Enlightenment philosophers have predicted that religion would vanish as capitalism, science and state separation from religion progressed. To some extent this has happened in some European countries, but on the whole, the 'secularisation thesis' has not come true. Not only is religion still with us, but 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, as well as recent developments in global and national politics.
- An essay of 2500 words (40%)
- Article reviews (40%)
- online quiz (20%)
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