Societies consist of basic institutions such as religion, politics, education, etc. In the last decades, we see that the relations between religion, society and politics have been reshaped both in the country and in the world. This course, by taking the historical context into consideration, aims to examine the relationship between religion, society and politics and the factors that play a role in this process in. Again, another of our aims is to inform students about the nature and functions of religion and religious institutions in modern societies and today's Turkey. Throughout the course, we will try to grasp the reasons for the revival of religious movements around the world, especially political Islamist movements.

The main context of the course will be examined in the socio-cultural, political and economic conditions of the global prevalence of religion and religious social movements in the late 20th century. The driving forces of religious movements and political parties that carry out politics in the name of religion will be discussed in the course. In addition, a unique sociological perspective will be developed to evaluate the claims of religion about the world, which is called "post-traditional", "post-secular" or "post modern".