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Religion and Violence
History & The Arts

Religion and Violence

...religion - and is religious violence inevitable? Prof. John Wolffe explores these questions here...Religious violence: Introduction In recent decades there have been many events that seem to link religion and violence – for example, the ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland in the later twentieth century, the 9/11 attacks of 2001, the activities of ISIS in Iraq and Syria,...
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Introducing Religions
History & The Arts

Introducing Religions

...religion? An understanding of the world’s religious traditions is crucial in helping us to appreciate not just the varied forms of belief and practice that we encounter at home, abroad and in the media, but also the influence that religion has on world affairs. This course offers an introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions:...
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Religion Today
History & The Arts

Religion Today

Religion is a powerful force in today’s world, as almost any newspaper or news broadcast will make clear. Inextricably linked with nationalism, popular culture, social norms and the lives of individuals, it touches almost every area of public and private life. This course examines many of the most exciting and controversial issues in religion today, including the...
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Dan Taylor
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Dan Taylor

I am a Senior Lecturer in Social and Political Thought at the Open University. I am the module co-chair of DD316 Modern Political Ideas, and I've worked on the modules DD211 Understanding Politics and D113 Global Challenges. In 2023 I became a BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker. I'm the author of three books including Spinoza and the Politics of Freedom (Edinburgh University Press, 2021). My research examines political ideas and keywords, ...
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