Faith Debates: Religion and Values (distance learning)

This module allows you to study contemporary religion, politics and society by way of some of the most controversial and pressing debates of today.

Drawing on varied materials including the ‘Westminster Faith Debates’, our aim is to introduce you to methods, approaches and theories from the range of relevant disciplines, including the sociology of religion, religious studies, politics and philosophy. We will encourage you to think for yourself about key issues and controversies of the day, and to reflect on what they tell us about the beliefs and values of contemporary society.

The themes of the module are subject to change but typically include: