RT2213 New Atheism and Critique of Religion
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RT2213 H22 New Atheism and Critique of Religion
Here, you can obtain general information about the course, such as syllabus and reading list.
- Syllabus and Reading list
- Course Guide (under "Files")
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Schedule -The schedule is only for students who will attend the campus course. The online course starts on Canvas on the same date as the campus course, according to the schedule. You will then find information from the teacher.
Course coordinator: Elin Thorsén.
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The registration will be open between 2022-10-24 and 2022-10-30.
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Course Description
Critique of religion has as a long history as the religions themselves. There has long been a tension between those who want to preserve and those who want to change the content, design and practice of religions. In recent times, critique of religion has been associated with an increasingly vocal group of so-called New Atheists. During this course we will, among other things, be examining what distinguishes this group. What are their arguments and positions, and how do they organize themselves? In what way have religious people challenged their critique?
Additionally, although New Atheism has been given a lot of attention during the last two decades, they are not representative of all non-religious positions. For that reason, we will also be examining the rising presence of so-called “nones,” who do not adhere to a particular religious tradition, but does not necessarily subscribe to the positions of New Atheism, either.