This course introduces key theorists and theories, classic and current topics, and issues of methodology and writing in the study of religion and culture.

We will explore topics ranging from the trouble with defining religion, the social sciences and colonialism, the globalization of religion, ritual and bodies, gender, ritual creativity, the future of religion, and religious pluralism.

In SCAR / ANTHROP 3AR3 – Culture and Religion, will examine methodological, theoretical, cultural, and social dynamics and issues through a number of case studies, including Judaism in Ghana, Islamic punks, conspiracy theories, science fiction, religion in space, and other examples of diverse religious expressions in our modern world.

By the end of the semester, you will recognize the interconnectedness of religion and culture.