REL 101.001

Violence and the Sacred

T, R | 2:00-3:15

LY 329

This introductory course examines the socio-cultural constructs called “religion” and “violence” with the help of academic theories and theorists in order to consider relationships between the two. This course introduces theories of evil, violence, and hatred, using historical and contemporary case studies on such topics as terrorism and genocide. HU

Steven L. Jacobs

  • Office hours: 

    Tuesday & Thursday, 12:45-1:45 & By Appointment

  • (205) 348-5271
  • sjacobs@ua.edu
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