Religion and Politics in America: A Sacred Union?

Harvard Extension School

GOVT E-1065

Section 1

CRN 26793

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Much has been written about the rise of Christian nationalism in recent years, but the tension between religion and politics has a long history in the United States. Adopting a historical lens for the first part of the course, we examine how religion has variously been thought of as a political force in the United States from the founding into the twentieth century. The second half of the course considers how religious groups interact with politics in the present day, focusing on recent Supreme Court cases and lobbying by religious interests.

Registration Closes: January 22, 2026
Credits: 4

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Term

Spring Term 2026

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate, Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

George Soroka, PhD

Lecturer on Government, Harvard University


Meeting Info

Th 9:45pm - 11:45pm (1/26 - 5/16)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: January 22, 2026

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
26793 1 Online Synchronous George Soroka Open Th 9:45pm - 11:45pm
 Jan 26 to May 16

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