RLST1005 Cults, Conspiracies, and Fundamentalisms (University of Sydney): rated 4.9/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
RLST1005 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Studies in Religion. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 邪教、阴谋与基要主义
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Studies in Religion
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit develops skills to investigate with due scholarly care and cultural sensitivity the more controversial aspects of new religious developments, exploring the sociological mechanisms and creative reactions that encourage individual conversion and the rise of novel community structures. It will cover the operation of charismatic leadership, sacred enthusiasms, imaginative world building through cultural and literary artefacts, and the sudden eruption of moral and eth…
RLST1005 has 1 scored review: overall 4.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.8/5).
On Reddit: "Studies in Religion is a small department that's super supportive and provides fascinating, provocative, and relevant insights into the world. Their second semester first year unit, **RLST1005:** *Atheism, Fundamentalism and New Religions*, challenges a lot of the notions we car…"
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Q: Is RLST1005 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.9/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches RLST1005, and when is it offered?
A: RLST1005 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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