日本語

Course Code etc
Academic Year 2024
College Graduate School of Christian Studies
Course Code NH203
Theme・Subtitle 非・自由主義的な世界と文明の擁護者としてのユダヤ・キリスト教
Class Format Face to face (all classes are face-to-face)
Class Format (Supplementary Items)
Campus Seminar
Campus Ikebukuro
Semester Spring Semester
DayPeriod・Room Thu.3・5507
Credit 2
Course Number CHS5813
Language Others
Class Registration Method Course Code Registration
Grade (Year) Required 配当年次は開講学部のR Guideに掲載している科目表で確認してください。
prerequisite regulations
Acceptance of Other Colleges 履修登録システムの『他学部・他研究科履修不許可科目一覧』で確認してください。
course cancellation -(履修中止制度なし/ No system for cancellation)
Online Classes Subject to 60-Credit Upper Limit
Relationship with Degree Policy 各授業科目は、学部・研究科の定める学位授与方針(DP)や教育課程編成の方針(CP)に基づき、カリキュラム上に配置されています。詳細はカリキュラム・マップで確認することができます。
Notes 後期課程用科目コード:TH313
Text Code NH203

【Course Objectives】

The goal is to analyze the relationship between Christianity and politics in contemporary Western societies. The course is linked to History of Religion and Seminar in Religious Studies in the fall semester, and we will read and discuss basic papers in this field together throughout the year.

【Course Contents】

After around 2010, right-wing parties with an all-encompassing religious agenda began to take center stage in politics in Western societies. There have always been a certain number of far-right parties, but now more than 15% of voters support them, as in the case of France's Rassemblement National and Germany's AfD (Alternative für Deutschland), not to mention the success of the UK Independence Party led by Nigel Farang in achieving Brexit. In Hungary and Poland, Fidesz and PiS (Law and Justice) became the governing parties; in Italy, Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia became the governing party; and in the Netherlands, Wilders' Partij voor de Vrijheid became the leading party in the general elections.

These parties seem to know how to speak directly to the masses. They have expanded their power by inciting nationalism among the masses, who have grown weary of not being able to enjoy the benefits of globalization. Religion can be found at the heart of this nationalism.

European societies are said to be the most secularized regions in the world, but is there a religious revival taking place in these countries? Are young people once again flocking to churches that are no longer frequented only by tourists? Not at all. Secularization is only increasing. Even in Poland, where nearly 90% of the population used to identify themselves as Catholics, the number of Catholics has declined dramatically in the past decade. In what way, then, does religion inspire politics, especially nationalism?

According to these parties, religion, or Christianity, is the civilizational foundation of their countries. Especially in an era of increasing Muslim immigration and fears of the Islamization of Europe, Christianity as a source of identity is held in high regard. In this seminar, we will focus on Christianity as the defender of Western civilization and the source of identity, and compare it with the conventional understanding of Christianity to clarify the relationship between religion and politics in contemporary Western societies.

※Please refer to Japanese Page for details including evaluations, textbooks and others.