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Religion is a source of war and peace. In this unit, students will gain an appreciation of the peace traditions, attitudes towards violence, and peacebuilding practice in the world's major religions, focusing on Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The role of religion in determining ethical boundaries of human behaviour will be explored in relation to pacifism, nonviolence, just war and humanitarian intervention. Case studies of religious wars and peacemaking will be drawn from history as well as contemporary examples.
2 hours per week
Class participation (10%); class presentation in pairs (30%); essay of 5,000 words (60%)
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