Religious Studies

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Religious Studies at STU 

We offer courses that are multi-religious and comparative in scope related to a particular theme or issue, as well as courses that focus on a specific religious tradition. We approach religious studies through the humanities and social sciences and study their influence on a wide range of current social processes and challenges.

 

What sets STU’s Religious Studies Program Apart? 

• Small, engaging classes that emphasize personal interaction, discussion, and debate.   
• Religious Studies is a multi-disciplinary field of study. It exposes students to a variety of approaches, as well as serious reflections on the nature of methodology and scholarly inquiry. 
• Lectures and seminars are always taught by professors—not teaching assistants—which means students learn from experts in the field.  
• There are multiple streams in Religious Studies, including: ritual studies, ethics, interpreting texts, and social actor analysis. 

Where the Study of Religious Studies can Take You 

Religious Studies provides you with skills in communication, research, writing, and critical thinking. It helps you develop the capacity for self-reflection, challenges your worldview, and allows for the examination of—and appreciation for—different beliefs and perspectives. 
 

This prepares graduates for meaningful careers in fields like: 
 

• Government 
• Education 
• Social Services 
• Religious Institutions 
• Journalism 
• Non-governmental Organizations 
• Law 

You might be interested in studying Religious Studies if… 

• You want to examine how the different aspects of religion shape politics, the arts, social movements, sexualities, and the environment 
• You want to learn more about world religions and their similarities and differences 

Featured Courses 

• Contemporary Perspectives on Science and Religion 
• Death and Dying 
• Religion and Social Ethics 
• Moral Development 

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