A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.
This course explores the historical and contemporary intersections of religion, crime, and violence, with a focus on acts committed in the name of faith. Students will examine the origins and motivations behind religiously inspired criminal activity, including extremism, terrorism, and sectarian violence. Topics include radicalization, the role of religious ideology in justifying violence, law enforcement responses, and strategies for prevention. Case studies of domestic and international incidents will provide insight into the complex relationship between religion, crime, and criminal justice policies in modern society.
Engage the Course Material
Build a working understanding of religious crimes, violence, and terrorism as the course's central subject.
Apply Discipline Methods
Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.
Connect Course Content
Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.
Demonstrate Course Competencies
Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.
A Biblical Worldview takes political and civic life seriously as the arena where convictions meet practice. This course engages its material with that seriousness in view.
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