Russia's Politics and Religions (PZK_183)
About Study Course
Objective
To explore, analyze and describe the role of religions in Russia’s domestic and foreign policy; to provide information and guidelines, i.e. skillset, methods, and sources to the students for further research on Russia’s domestic and foreign policy.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge about methods and theories of International Relations, as well as general knowledge on Russia and religions, in particular Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism.
Learning outcomes
Students evaluate the main types of Russian religion and their historical development. Analyze how religion influences Russian political life and processes, both through its historical prism and today. Students contrast and differentiate the determinants of religious thinking, their impact on society, politics, economy, culture and social processes.
Students independently develop analytical research on the future of religion in Russia and / or its impact on Russian policy, critically selecting sources of information, presenting their conclusions and debating in answer and question sessions. Students explain the impact of religion on Russian society in an argumentative and in-depth way and perform a critical analysis of historical problem situations.
Students evaluate and substantiate the role of religion in Russia's domestic and foreign policy. Students model possible future scenarios for the role of religion in Russia and its society. Students also recommend new ideas about a possible model for building Russian relations model in relations between religious organizations and public administration institutions.
