STORIA DELLE RELIGIONI NEL MONDO CONTEMPORANEO

M-STO/07 - 6 CFU - 2° Semester

Teaching Staff

ARIANNA ROTONDO


Learning Objectives

The course aims to provide a theoretical framework and historical information on religious matters. After completing the course, students acquire skills in the interpretation of the relationship between religion and contemporary society.


Course Structure

In addition to the frontal lessons, the course includes three seminars on case studies held by scholars and specialists.



Detailed Course Content

The course proposes a path of study on the reconstruction of the historical-cultural dimension of religious facts as a criterion for understanding the contemporary world. The first module (A) will cover typological classifications and a brief history of studies on religious phenomena. A deepening will be dedicated to ‘Religions and Food: the Christian case study’ (B). Some reading proposals will provide other study perspectives regarding this theme (C).



Textbook Information

A (2 ECTS): Religions and History

Books:

 

B (2 ECTS): Food and Religions: the Christian case study

Book :

 

C (2 ECTS): Reading Proposals

Books (one choice):

 

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.




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