LINK: RELIGIOUS ENTHUSIASM IN MODERN AMERICA

A sociological inquiry into religious fervor in 20th and 21st-century America. Examines the histories and lived religious experiences of several modern/contemporary “enthusiastic” religious movements, paying particular attention to the discrepancy between the appeal they exert over adherents, versus the fear and mistrust they often excite in society at large. Forms a Core Link with HS 240 Spiritual Awakenings in Early America.Prerequisite: EN 125 or equivalent. Corequisite: HS 240.