宗教是意义系统，包括思想，符号和实践。它们是普遍存在的，并且在每个社会中都可以找到。宗教可以挑战或支持社会政治安排，它们可以寻求解决人类的生存状况，或者可以为我们赖以生存的人们提供根本不同的伦理或狂喜规则。当今，许多宗教都是跨国的，在世界各地无数国家以其当地色彩存在。本专业探讨了宗教与自古至今社会中社会，文化，法律和政治变革之间的复杂关系。您还将探讨有关人，自我，性别，道德，艺术，历史，殖民主义，种族，安全和国际关系的宗教问题的最新思想。
Religions are systems of meaning that include ideas, symbols and practices. They are universal and found in every society. Religions may challenge or support sociopolitical arrangements, they may seek to address the existential condition of humans, or they may provide radically different ethics or ecstatic rules for us to live by. Many religions today are transnational, existing with their local colour in myriad countries around the world. This major explores the complex relations between religions and social, cultural, legal and political changes in society, from ancient times to present. You'll also explore the latest thoughts on issues of religion relating to person, self, gender, ethics, art, history, colonialism, race, security and international relations.