Religious Studies major John Campana pushes a prayer wheel (mani khorlo) in Leh, Ladakh, during the Buddhist Himalaya short term course. Religious Studies major Chloe Dwinal ’25 interviewing a new ...

The Bible is a cultural force unlike no other. As a book, it outsells all others combined. As a source of authority, only the Constitution competes with it for influence. But what is the Bible, really ...

We are thrilled to announce the publication of The Religion Toolkit: Understanding Religion in the World Today, co-authored by former faculty members Dr. John Morreall and Dr. Tamara Sonn. This ...

This course introduces students to the study of religion by examining religious practices within a variety of cultural and historical contexts around the world. The course invites students to think ...

Daisy Vargas, a University of Arizona professor in the Department of Religious Studies & Classics, was recently selected into the prestigious 2019-2020 cohort of the Young Scholars in American ...

The events of the latter half of the twentieth century and the early twenty-first century have made it clear that religions and their practitioners must be understood for a successful life in the ...

Many people assume that studying religion means promoting or defending a particular faith, but academic religious studies is ...

UC Berkeley has discontinued its religious studies program, removing it from the application process so new students will no longer be able to apply for the major. Bob Jacobsen, dean of undergraduate ...

Explore the diverse beliefs, practices and traditions of faith that shape human experiences across the world. By studying religion in its many forms, you’ll uncover how it has historically intersected ...

Philosophy and Religious Studies constitute two interrelated yet distinct disciplines that critically explore the nature of reality, knowledge, and values alongside the diverse manifestations of faith ...

The thesis represents a challenging and culminating academic experience in a Religious Studies major’s scholarly career at Bates. Each student develops a thesis topic in the first semester of the ...

The Religious Studies Department educates students in religious and theological disciplines, including the study of religious texts, histories, beliefs, practices, and ethics. Rooted in Santa Clara’s ...