Religious Studies Description
Religious Studies offers a unique opportunity for both educational investigation and personal exploration of diverse religious and ethical values, beliefs, and traditions. The curriculum is designed to encourage students to freely explore ideas within a supportive atmosphere that enables them to maintain and develop their own religious views and personal values.
Gain an appreciation of the beliefs and customs of major world religions, equipping you with basic concepts to thoughtfully and authentically navigate a religiously pluralistic world.
Take an "internal journey" through art, poetry, and meditation to develop non-cognitive skills—like concentration and resilience—needed to manage the "storm and stress" of 21st-century society.
Discover the diversity of the global Christian tradition from its beginnings to the present day, analyzing how it has impacted world religion, culture, the arts, philosophy, and global politics.
