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020047 VO VO Religion and Society (2025W)

Religious Extremism in Europe

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 2 - Evangelische Theologie
We 01.10. 18:30-20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG

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Details

Language: English

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Wednesday 08.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 15.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 22.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 29.10. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 05.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 12.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 19.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 26.11. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 03.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 10.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 17.12. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 07.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 14.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 21.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG
    • Wednesday 28.01. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 1 Schenkenstraße 8-10 5.OG

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    Students will improve their understanding of scholarly, political, and social debates about various forms of religious extremism.
    Students will get an overview of extremist interpretations of various religions.
    Students will explore of the relationship between religion and politics in Europe.
    Students will discuss different debates and developments regarding religious extremism in Europe.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    Written exam on the course content in the last lecture: 5 questions and one essay written in class. Exam without internet, notes, or literature

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    50% of the final exam

    Examination topics

    The course content:
    Religion, State and Society in Europe, Definitions of extremism and debates, Muslim (Sunni and Shiite) extremism, Jihadi Terrorism/ISIS in Europe, Religious Extremism in Christianity (Catholic, Evangelical, Orthodox and Coptic extremism), Jewish extremism in Judaism, Extremism in Buddhism, Hinduism/Hindu Nationalism, Sikh and Shinto extremism, cults and extremist new religious movements, radicalisation and deradicalisation in Europe

    Reading list

    Thierry Balzacq & Elyamine Settoul (eds.) 2022: Radicalization in Theory and Practice. Understanding Religious Violence in Western Europe. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press

    Lo Mascolo, Gionathan (ed.) 2023: The Christian Right in Europe. Movements, Networks, and Denominations. Bielefeld: [transcript]

    Veronika Hofinger / Thomas Schmidinger 2020: 'Muhajirun' from Austria. Why they left to join ISIS and why they don't return. Journal of Deradicalization, Spring 2020, Nr. 22, pp. 287-317

    Thomas Schmidinger 2022: Profiting from Crisis? Catholic Traditionalism during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Interdisciplinary Journal for Religion and Transformation in Contemporary Society. Volume 8, Issue 2, 6 December 2022, pp. 466-486

    Association in the course directory

    Last modified: Fr 27.06.2025 10:05