SS 313

POLITICS AND RELIGION

POLITICS AND RELIGION
What Does Secularism Mean Today?
SS 313

Secularism involves the rejection of theocracy, the separation of church and state, and the protection of religious freedom. Interpretation of these principles varies greatly among democracies. France, for instance, prohibits public Islamic face coverings; in the US, such a ban would not be possible. This course will discuss the history of secularism, and then compare various countries in terms of the controversies that secularism has aroused, such as school prayers or baking cakes for gay weddings.

Presenter: Professor Simone Chambers,
teaches secularism, democratic theory, and civility in UCI’s Political Science Department. Her numerous publications have received worldwide praise. Her Ph.D. is from Columbia University. She formerly taught at the University of Toronto.

Developer: Thomas Bernstein

Tuesdays, November 19, 26
1:00 - 3:00 PM

Facilitators:
Ruthanne Hallmark 949-472-0962
rinscore@cox.net

Marian Gracis 949-292-0632
mwgracis@yahoo.com

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OLLI Course
When Nov 19, 19 to Nov 26, 19;
2 Meetings
Where The Irvine Station

Fall 2019

Date Day Start Time End Time Building
Date11/19/2019 DayTuesday Start Time 1:00PM End Time 3:00PM BuildingThe Irvine Station
Date11/26/2019 DayTuesday Start Time 1:00PM End Time 3:00PM BuildingThe Irvine Station