Religion, Conflict and Peace - Certificate
It's a complicated world. Prepare yourself.
About the program
Eligibilty
Q: Why should I consider a certificate in Religion and Conflict?
A: An enhanced understanding of religion and conflict is proving to be increasingly vital. Religion has played a crucial role in various forms of human conflict, historically and in our current times. The certificate may be of particular interest for students pursuing careers in journalism, law, policy work, diplomacy, the military, public advocacy, publishing, education, ministry, or other fields in which an enhanced understanding ...
Q: What can I expect to get out of the program?
A: The certificate program provides students a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of the dynamics of religion, conflict, and peace by exploring questions such as:
- What are the religious and non-religious causes of conflict?
- What do we mean by "religious violence"?
- What do secular and religious resources exist for resolving conflict?
- What do we mean by "peace"?
Q: Who is the certificate open to?
A: The certificate is open to any undergraduate student enrolled at Arizona State University in any degree or non-degree program.
Q: Is the certificate available to online students?
A: The religion and conflict certificate is not currently designed as an online certificate program.
Spring 2027 Courses
complete list of certificate-eligible courses | see ASU class schedule to confirm semester availability
| Course | Title | Cross-listed |
| REL 201 | Religion and the Modern World | |
| REL 202 | Religion and Popular Culture | |
| REL 204 | Religious Freedom | |
| REL 311 | Israeli Society and Culture | JST 348 |
| REL 321 | Religion in America | |
| REL 349 | Nature, Sustainability and Religion | JST 349, HPS 349, SOS 349 |
| REL 366 | Islam in the Modern World | HST 339 |
| REL 374 | Witchcraft and Heresy in Europe | HST 361 |
| REL 378 | Religion, War and Peace | POS 378 |
| REL 379 | Religion, Nationalism, and Ethnic Conflict | SGS 343 |
| REL 381 | Religion and Moral Issues | |
| REL 390 | Women, Gender and Religion | |
| REL 396 | Islam and Politics | HST 396, SGS 396, POS 396 |
| REL 413 | Sacred Crimes: Religion and Violence | |
| REL 454 | History of Genocide | HST 454 |
| HST 302 | Jews, Christians and Muslims in Early Modern World | JST 302 |
| HST 350 | Later Middle Ages | |
| HST 372 | Modern Middle East | |
| ARB 335 | Arabic Culture and Islam | SLC 335 |
| ARB 341 | Quran Text and Women | |
| ASB 353 | Death and Dying in Cross-Cultural Perspective | SOC 353 |
| CEL 100 | Great Ideas of Politics and Ethics | |
| COM 312 | Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation | |
| IAS 430 | Science and Religion | |
| JST 445 | Holocaust, War and German Memory | |
| JUS 467 | Terrorism, War, and Justice | |
| PHI 318 | Philosophy of Religion | |
| PHI 406 | Moral Dilemmas | IAS 406 |
| POS 359 | African Politics and Society | |
| POS 364 | National Security, Intelligence and Terrorism | |
| POS 480 | Global Justice | |
| SOC 241 | Modern Social Problems | |
| SOC 420 | Sociology of Religion | |
| SGS 340 | Violence, Conflict and Human Rights | |
| SGS 341 | Humanitarian Crisis and International Intervention | |
| SGS 466 | Migration, Environment and Global Security |