| Religious Studies develops understanding and | | | | various cultures that have significant |
| tolerance for cultural and belief systems | | | | influences in the lives of people world wide. |
| with applications in social gatherings and in | | | | |
| the workplace. Religious Studies provides the | | | | Religious Studies Schools may combine |
| possibility of building more affable | | | | Religious Studies with other degree programs |
| relationships, and provide pointers for | | | | for students who wish to add the study of |
| understanding of varied viewpoint. | | | | theology, religion, and culture to their |
| | | | educational experience. Some Religious |
| Religious Studies Schools, colleges, and | | | | Studies programs provide opportunities to |
| universities provide opportunities for the | | | | study the languages of sacred texts and their |
| study of religious disciplines in numerous | | | | translations from classical Greek, Arabic, |
| traditions. Undergraduate level studies | | | | Hebrew, Sanskrit, and Latin. |
| provide various courses in several major | | | | |
| world religions. Courses in Religious Studies | | | | Religious Studies School programs may cover |
| will emphasize history and intellectual | | | | the past and present religions and cultures, |
| aspects of religious traditions, philosophy, | | | | as well as individual religious traditions of |
| history, sociology, anthropology, and | | | | Hinduism, Muslim, and Islam, and may provide |
| theology. | | | | theme studies such as women in religion, evil |
| | | | versus good, or mysticism. Students may also |
| Courses can be interdisciplinary in both | | | | pursue research projects and special studies |
| undergraduate and graduate Religious Studies | | | | in religions and Religious Studies. |
| courses. Bachelor of Arts degrees (BA), | | | | |
| Master of Arts degrees (MA), and Doctor of | | | | If you are interested in learning more about |
| Philosophy degrees (PhD) programs are | | | | Religious Studies Schools and other types of |
| available, as are Masters of Arts in Religion | | | | schools, please search our site for more |
| (MAR) and Masters in Divinity (MDiv). | | | | information and resources. |
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| Graduate level courses in Religious Studies | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERAL OVERVIEW and |
| universities can address various fields of | | | | may or may not reflect specific practices, |
| Religious Studies that may include American | | | | courses and/or services associated with ANY |
| religious history, Ancient Christianity, | | | | ONE particular school(s) that is or is not |
| Asian religions, Islam, Judaism, the New and | | | | advertised on |
| Old Testaments, the Hebrew Bible, philosophy | | | | |
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