This course introduces students to the study of religion by examining religious practices within a variety of cultural and historical contexts around the world. The course invites students to think ...

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 ...

Religion is central in shaping culture. While cultural differences stem from religion, many similarities find their expression in religion. Learn about several world religions and the way each ...

Florida Rep. Kim Daniels (D-District 14) filed House Bill 195, The Study of the Bible and Religion Wednesday. It would require school districts offer courses related to religion as an elective for ...

The Religion Department is excited to announce new courses for the 2024-2025 academic year! These courses fulfill the Humanities requirement of the new general education IDEAS curriculum. The ...

On Wednesday afternoon, Russell T. McCutcheon had a Zoom call with the chair of a religious-studies department who wanted to get ahead of what has come to seem like an existential crisis in the field.

The plaintiffs maintained that the course advertised religious ideas contrary to their own beliefs, such as the view that the ...

When I tell people that I study religion the most common response I receive is: “What are you going to do with a religion degree?” For many people, studying religion sounds interesting, exotic even, ...

For more than a year a Council committee has investigated the role of religion at Harvard. Its report, approved by the Council shortly before Christmas vacation, recommends that the University offer ...

Christian schools are fighting California credit standards as "discrimination." Aug. 15, 2008 — -- Olivia Del Gavio-Kusich loved her religious classes at California's St. Francis High School, ...