1. Religious Studies - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Religious studies, or Religious education, is the academic field of multidisciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_studies

Religious studies From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search This article includes a list of references , but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations where appropriate (October 2009) Various religious symbols Religious studies , or Religious education , is the academic field of multi-disciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors , and institutions. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasising systematic, historically-based, and cross-cultural perspectives. While theology attempts to understand the intentions of a supernatural force (such as deities ), religious studies tries to study human religious behavior and belief from outside any particular religious viewpoint. Religious studies draws upon multiple disciplines and their methodologies including anthropology sociology psychology philosophy , and history of religion Religious studies originated in the nineteenth century, when scholarly and historical analysis of the Bible had flourished, and Hindu and Buddhist texts were first being translated into European languages. Early influential scholars included

2. Religious Studies The Writing Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http//www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/handouts/religious_studies.html

Home Make an Appointment Online Tutor UNC Home The Writing Center University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb Religious Studies What this handout is about This handout will help you to write research papers in religious studies. The staff of the Writing Center wrote this handout with the undergraduate student population at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) specifically in mind. However, this handout does not address every kind of writing task that religious studies instructors at UNC-CH assign. So in addition to reading this handout, we also recommend that you speak directly with your instructor about her or his particular expectations for an assignment. top Religious studies is an interdisciplinary field Before starting on your first writing assignment, you should know that religious studies is a deeply interdisciplinary field, and that your instructor may assign writing projects that require you to use theories and methods drawn from many other departments, programs, and curricula of study. At UNC-CH, these other fields may include: Anthropology, Area Studies (American Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American Studies, Russian/East European Studies), Art, Classics, Cognitive Science, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Economics, Folklore, History, Humanities And Human Values, International Studies, Linguistics, Management And Society, Medieval Studies, Music, Native American Studies, Peace, War And Defense, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies.

3. Religious Studies At Brown University The Department of Religious Studies offers a graduate program leading to the degrees of M.A. and Ph.D., with specializations in History of Religions Early Christianity and Western Religious Thought. http://www.brown.edu/Departments/Religious_Studies/

4. Religious Studies Degree - Degrees In Religious Studies - Regent University Regent University's Bachelor's in Religious Studies prepares students for a lifetime of Christian leadership. http://www.regent.edu/acad/undergrad/academics/degree/religious_studies/

5. Religious Studies | SHPRS Welcome to Religious Studies. As part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, our mission is to pursue http://shprs.clas.asu.edu/religious_studies

Skip to content Skip to navigation ASU Home My ASU ... SIGN IN Search this site ASU Search this site ASU Home About Us History Philosophy ... Supporting the School Religious Studies Home Welcome to Religious Studies. As part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, our mission is to pursue the investigation of religious ideas, values and practices from a core perspective in the Humanities that engages the social and behavioral sciences and other disciplines at Arizona State University. From this interdisciplinary approach we study religion through three distinct but interdependent frames: traditions, regional contexts and themes. Religious studies brings together perspectives and approaches from history, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and literature to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the individuals and traditions that constitute religions and cultures. For a long while many westerners have tended to think that religions are either “dying out" or have been relegated to the private sphere where they have little public or political importance. Recent events in the United States and around the world, however, have made it harder and harder to sustain this view. In our increasingly cosmopolitan world, the need to understand the root beliefs and values of diverse cultures has become a political and moral imperative. The academic study of religion seeks to explore the deep intersections between religions and cultures which have shaped, and continue to shape, personal and collective identity.

6. Religious Studies At Penn The academic study of religion examines how the beliefs and values of contemporary and historical cultures shape and are shaped by societal factors, long-standing traditions, and distinctive forms of literary and artistic expression. http://www.sas.upenn.edu/religious_studies//

Department of Religious Studies Welcome Faculty Undergraduate Graduate Studies ... Resources University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences Department of Religious Studies Updated November 9, 2006 Contact Us Welcome to the Department of Religious Studies The Department of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in a variety of specializations within the study of religion. With particular strengths in the study of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and the African-American religious experience, the department emphasizes descriptive, historical, critical and theoretical approaches to the study of religion. The department maintains close ties with a large number of other programs and institutes at the University of Pennsylvania and beyond, and provides students with access to a wealth of library, museum and linguistic resources. At the same time, Penn's Department of Religious Studies is a small body in which students receive a great deal of individual attention from faculty members and the opportunity to interact with students from diverse subfields. Within this context of extensive resources and personalized guidance, each student works with an advisor to design his or her own course of study. A brochure of course offerings for each semester is available at the Department office prior to preregistration for that semester. Courses are also posted online

7. Department Of Religious Studies Departmental homepage. http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/religious_studies

Department of Religious Studies DEPARTMENT OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES About Religious Studies Contact Info Welcome Faculty ... Religious Links Religion is central to all aspects of human life. The Department of Religious Studies offers a wide range of courses to help students explore religion in its many aspects in societies around the world; become familiar with the diversity of religious expressions; and develop the conceptual tools necessary for understanding how religion shapes the thoughts, lives, and values of its practitioners. The Department encourages students to draw upon a variety of fields and disciplines for their study of religion, including African-American studies, anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, history, literary criticism, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. This interdisciplinary and multicultural character makes religious studies at Vanderbilt an excellent field for a general liberal arts education. Students are given considerable freedom to shape their 30-hour major or 18-hour minor in religious studies around their own interests. Students are simply required to select courses that: (I) introduce them to the range of ways in which religions are studied and understood; and (II) familiarize them with at least two major world religious traditions. In the process, students learn to understand and appreciate more deeply the role religion plays in contemporary society. A major in religious studies, besides the personal growth it affords, lays a solid foundation on which to build a career in professions that demand critical thinking and conceptual flexibility in interacting with diverse populations. The minor in religious studies and the minor in Jewish studies, though narrower in scope, have the same goals.

8. Religious Studies Department - University Of California, Santa Barbara Programs for the Study of Religion Worldwide, Religious Studies Department. Over 750 programs in Religious Studies/Theology listed, from colleges and universities across the http://www.religion.ucsb.edu/

Events Affiliated Websites Faculty Staff ... Areas of Study Welcome to the Department of Religious Studies in the Division of Humanities and Fine Art and the College of Letters and Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara! WORDS FROM THE CHAIR M aybe it's because I tend to think in spatial terms, but over the years I have come to conceive of the study of religion as a series of lines meandering through a vast, three-dimensional space. The trajectories of these lines can be described using three variables (the axes). read more... COMING EVENTS November 3 The Manhattan Mosque and Burning Qur’ans:Placing an American Dilemma in Perspective 4pm - UCSB Corwin Pavillon (flyer) CENTERS AND PROGRAMS Walter H. Capps Center Buddhist Studies Catholic Studies Center for Middles East Studies ... Sikh and Punjab Studies ANNOUNCEMENTS Updated: Waitlist Guidlines! Continuing Student Fellowship Forms Give a gift to the Religious Studies Department! PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS Graduate Students What can I study? How do I apply? What financial support is available? Forms Grad Advisor: Undergraduates Major and Minor requirements Language Courses Travel Abroad Undergrad Advisor: CALENDAR CONTACT INFORMATION Department of Religious Studies Office: 4001 HSSB By Post: University of California Religious Studies Department 4001 HSSB Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9670

9. Religious Studies University Catalog 20102012 Religious Studies. Download PDF. College of Humanities. Chair Rick Talbott; Santa Susana Hall (SN) 224 http://www.csun.edu/catalog/religiousstudies.html

Skip Nav Accessibility Calendar People Finder ... Webmail Search CSUN Catalog Home Undergraduate Studies Graduate Studies/International Progams Archives Table of Contents President’s Message Academic Calendar Introduction Colleges, Degrees and Accreditation ... Archives Religious Studies Download PDF College of Humanities Chair: Rick Talbott Santa Susana Hall (SN) 224 www.csun.edu/religious.studies Staff Linda Jones (Administrative Support Coordinator) Jennifer Elliott (Administrative Support Assistant) Faculty Phyllis Herman Linda Lam-Easton Kenneth Lee Jody Myers Mutombo Nkulu-N’Sengha Mustafa Ruzgar Rick Talbott Emeritus Faculty Crerar Douglas James Goss Howard Happ John Hartzog William Kramer Mokusen Miyuki Thomas T. Love Patrick Nichelson Robert D. Shofner Programs Undergraduate: B.A. Religious Studies Minor in Religious Studies The Major The Religious Studies Major is designed to provide a liberal arts education with an emphasis upon the study of religious phenomena. The Religious Studies Major provides an excellent basis from which to pursue careers requiring imagination, problem-solving, communication skills, and awareness of human diversity. Scholarships and Awards The John Cummings Memorial Scholarship and the Stephen J. Svec Memorial Scholarship.

10. Dedman College - SMU Dedman College Of Humanities & Sciences - SMU Department of Religious studies offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees in Religious Studies; minor in Religious Studies. http://www.smu.edu/dedman/

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11. Religious Studies Florida International University Modesto A. Maidique Campus Deuxieme Maison, Room 305 11200 SW 8th Street Miami FL 33199 Tel 305348-2186 Fax 305-348-1879 http://religion.fiu.edu/

12. Alma College: Religious Studies Religious Studies Department. Alma, Michigan. http://www.alma.edu/academics/relstudies/

Contact Us Make a Gift Search Alma: About Alma Alma At a Glance Job Openings Location ... Theatre and Dance Religious Studies Home Academics Departments Humanities ... Religious Studies Why Study Religion? For better or for worse, religion is a fixture in life and society as we know it. It interacts with virtually every area of human thought and activity, including: Politics Medicine Sexuality Economics Law Education Literature Art One therefore need not consider oneself “religious” in order to find religion worth studying. The academic study of religion exists to help make sense of both the history of religions and religious experience in general. Studying Religion at Alma Among other things, Religious Studies examines the way a person or community makes sense out of life (world view) and the ways a person or community acts out a particular world view (lifestyle). The study of religion includes: Exploration of the nature and meaning of religious dimensions of human experience (theorizing religion) Study of the traditions which remember and transmit religious experience and expressions (world religions, history, and theology) Familiarity with traditional and contemporary scholarly approaches to the study of religion (methodology) Understanding of the concrete implications of religious world views (ethical, social, and political analysis)

13. Religious Studies News Events. Oct. 10 Lowe LectureProfessor Martha Nussbaum Creating Capabilities The Human Development Approach 430 pm in Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel http://www.macalester.edu/religiousstudies/

faculty curriculum awards after macalester ... lowe lecture Oct. 10 Lowe Lecture- Professor Martha Nussbaum "Creating Capabilities: The Human Development Approach" 4:30 pm in Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel Religious Studies in Newsweek featuring James Laine and Paula Cooey! http://education.newsweek.com/2010/09/12/religious-studies-thrive-in-troubled-times.html Check out these pics from the 2010 picnic! Macalester Religious Studies is now on facebook! Join our group and keep us updated on your post-Macalester endeavors! catalog search admissions Religous Studies Old Main, 108 Toni Schrantz Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. About the department The courses of the department of religious studies focus on the study of Christianity and Judaism in both their historical and contemporary expressions, and on the major non-Western religious traditions. While the introductory courses are broad in scope, they seek to be selective enough to allow an in-depth encounter with source documents through historical understanding. Methods of instruction include not only lectures and seminars but also opportunities for independent study and individual instruction. The program of the department aims to serve not only students whose academic specialization is religious studies but also students who seek courses that can help unlock the religious dimensions encountered in other disciplines.

14. Department Of Religious Studies The Religious Studies Department at California State University, Northridge offers a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. The Department encourages students to draw upon a http://www.csun.edu/religious.studies/

Page Description The following page is a three column layout with a header that contains a quicklinks jump menu and the search CSUN function. Page sections are identified with headers. The footer contains update, contact and emergency information. Skip Navigation Accessibility People Finder CSUN A to Z ... Webmail Quick Links Quicklinks Admissions Application Campus Security Report Career Center Faculty Senate Maps/Parking Matador Bookstore Schedule of Classes Student Forms University Catalog Go Search CSUN About Us Faculty Major Minor ... Contact Us ANNOUNCEMENTS New online RS Minor Alumni Planning Committee Tenure-track hire in Religion and the Environment EVENTS Public lecture - Sex in the World's Religions , Nov. 30, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m., Sierra Hall 451, Whitsett Room. RS faculty colloquium - November 22, 2010. mandatory meeting for part-time faculty. Fall 2010 - Student Forum every Tuesday afternoon. Questions about career options, graduate school, or academic planning? Meets Tuesday afternoons, 3:15 to 4:00 pm, in SN 225 (Seminar room), with Dr. Lam-Easton. Bring your questions! FACULTY NEWS Jesus, Paul, and Power: Rhetoric, Ritual, and Metaphor in Ancient Mediterranean Christianity

15. Georgia State University Program in Religious Studies. http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwphl/ReligionFramesIndex.html

16. Department Of Religious Studies - College Of Arts And Science - University Of Mi The University of Missouri Department of Religious Studies offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the religious studies. The subject matter of religious studies provides http://religiousstudies.missouri.edu/

17. Faculty Of Religious Studies Home page of the Faculty of Religious Studies of McGill University. The website includes information about the Faculty's history facilities and events undergraduate graduate and http://www.mcgill.ca/religiousstudies/

Faculty of Religious Studies Faculty of Religious Studies McGill University Skip to search Skip to navigation Skip to page content McGill Search ( skip Skip to: navigation content footer Page Options ( skip FACULTY OF Religious Studies Home Religious Studies Site navigation ( skip Religious Studies About us Areas of study Undergraduate programs Graduate programs ... Special events Sidebar content ( skip back to top of page continue to page content back to top of page The Faculty of Religious Studies has enjoyed a long history at McGill University and continues to provide diverse programs for both undergraduate and graduate students. BA Honours, Major and Minor programs in Religious Studies are offered in cooperation with the Faculty of Arts . The Faculty of Religious Studies also offers the Bachelor of Theology and graduate degree programs The Colleges affiliated with the Faculty are the Montreal Diocesan Theological College of the Anglican Church of Canada; the Presbyterian College, Montreal; the United Theological College of the United Church of Canada. They are all located close to the University campus. The Faculty of Religious Studies is also the lead Faculty for McGill’s Centre for Research on Religion/Centre de Recherche sur la Religion ( CREOR ). CREOR coordinates and supports research on the main religions of the world, their differences and their common grounds, and how they contribute to a better understanding of past and present-day culture, ethics and politics. CREOR also sponsors a

18. Department Of Religious Studies: Indiana University Undergraduate and graduate programs. http://www.indiana.edu/~relstud/

UNDERGRADUATE NEWS Looking for a Religious Studies courseWE HAVE NEW NUMBERS! Religious Studies majors Devin Carpenter and Patrick Fritz participated in the Ethics Bow competition. The IUB Ethics Bowl team placed third in national competition. 2010 Gallagher Essay Contest and Senior Honors Essay WINNERS! FACULTY NEWS Need to reach your instructor? Professor Sarah Pike in the Religious Studies Department at California State UniversityChico will give a lecture 4/8, 4pm in the Maple Rm IMU. " Conversations with the Dead:  Mourning Rites at the Burning Man Festival."         Candy Gunther Brown is the 2010 recipient of the College of Arts Trustees Teaching Award for Excellence in the Department of Religious Studies. Undergraduate and Graduate student paper competitions 2010. GRADUATE STUDENT NEWS Indiana University Religious Studies Graduate Symposium Feb. 25, 2010 RELIGIOUS STUDIES INFORMATION Religious Studies Summer 2010 course descriptions. Religous Studies Fall 2010 course descriptions Bill Gallagher gives generous endowment to department for annual essay contest Bill Gallagher is the Department's annual undergraduate student essay contest- 2010 criteria ... Study finds proximity could be key to success of healing prayer Student and Faculty Recognition Day Student honors and achievements were recognized at the annual Student and Faculty Recognition Day April 22, 2010 Students elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Theta Alpha Kappa honor societies were among those celebrated. Professor Sideris,Sharayn Menne' and Professor Miller..

19. Dept. Of Theology & Religious Studies Lampeter We offer undergraduate courses in Religious Studies, Theology, Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, Church History, Religion, Ethics Society and Divinity, leading to BA and BD http://religious-studies.net/

20. Religious Studies Minor At Binghamton University Takes Shape Newswise — A new religious studies minor currently being offered at Binghamton University is taking a multidisciplinary approach to allow students to learn about a http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/570068/

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