Political Science · Boston College
If you previously taken this course POLI2619 The Rise and Fall of the Idea of Secularism: Politics, Religion, and Modernity, do not take this course.The disappearance of religion from political life the -- famous or infamous "disenchantment of the world" -- was long considered a hallmark of Western modernity. However, the first decades of the twenty-first century have witnessed a forceful, and at times violent, re-entry of religious actors and claims into politics, challenging the familiar narratives of secularization. This course will explore the early modern idea of a secular politi
