Religion and Politics in the Middle East - POS 405
An exploration
of the social, cultural, economic, and
developmental roles of religion in the
Middle East including the challenges,
opportunities, and threats that Jewish,
Christian, and Islamic faith-based political
parties and movements are facing in the
current context. Emphasis will be placed on
the role of religion as a potential force for
development, the role of faith-based civil
society organizations and the political links
to the Mediterranean region and the MENA
as a whole.