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 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 ...

Harry “Skip” Stout’s enthusiasm for the study of religion in American life is infectious. Just ask one of his former graduate students. Catherine Brekus ’93 Ph.D. was a first-year doctoral student at ...

> Students will learn about a number of significant religious and interreligious thinkers/practitioners, concepts, principles, traditions, material artifacts, beliefs, practices, and histories. > the ...

There have been numerous calls recently for a better understanding of religion. Of course, many of those were heard after September 11, 2001, when it became clear how little most Americans know of ...

Being a Religious Studies major enabled me to understand the human condition and people from different cultures because I focused on comparative religion. The conversations and experiences I had in RS ...