Università Roma Tre

The course will deal with the following topics: theories and concepts of culture; culture and nature; relationship between culture and society; sub-culture, counterculture; the "cultural diamond" theory, communication; culture in a connected world, cultural pluralism; multiculturalism in global society, the theory of social change in Karl Mannheim.
Furthermore, different research methods to face the world of culture and religion will be presented
The issue of religious pluralism and secularism in their different forms will be addressed: religious pluralism and the role of women and gender relations in religions, in particular in the Mediterranean area, particular attention will be paid to intercultural and interreligious dialogue.