Religion influences the structure of societies, the formation of human values, and the shape of personal faith. The religion program explores the prominent role religion plays in contemporary society.

Religion courses help you learn to understand, analyze, and communicate complex ideas. As a religion major, you will analyze religion's role in society and evaluate the social and individual values that stem from religious belief. The program will also help you understand your religious identity in relationship to other religious traditions.

Courses cover the Hebrew and Christian Bible, the historical and theological development of the Judaeo-Christian tradition, Asian religions, gender roles in religious life, and the philosophy of religion.

Some of the positions held by our recent graduates:

Minister of local congregation
Executive for denomination
Ecumenical officer
College professor
Attorney
Institutional chaplain
Journalist
Teacher
Police officer
Child development specialist
Government service employee
Advertising agent
Health care employee

Some of the graduate or professional schools our religion students have attended:

Yale Divinity School, Harvard Divinity School, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Asbury Theological Seminary, Lexington Theological Seminary, Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, Washington University School of Law, Christian Theological Seminary, University of Wisconsin Law School