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Eberly College of Arts & Sciences Religious Studies Program
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Explore Your World

Learn about religions and cultures while developing important skills for your future career — critical thinking, global citizenship, and ethical engagement.

About the Religious Studies Program

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Religious Studies Minor

Offered on-campus, hybrid, or fully online! Explore how religion shapes cultures, history, and contemporary life through engaging courses that complement almost any undergraduate major.

About the Minor
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Get Involved

You will find many opportunities to deepen your understanding of religion and build connections beyond the classroom through our Religious Studies club, discussions, events, and trips.

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Our Faculty

Meet our faculty who teach engaging courses, research how religion shapes human ideas, lead international trips, and help students gain a deeper understanding of the world in which we live.

Meet Your Professors

Why minor in religious studies?

A Religious Studies minor opens up new ways of exploring global issues, engaging you with ways of thinking critically about how history, politics, law, music, geography, art, religion (and more) all interact. 

Whether you are interested in a particular tradition, world mythologies, or simply want to explore new ideas, the Religious Studies minor makes a great addition to your field of study. With our online minor, you can choose classes that suit your own schedule and your interests!

See the World Through Study Abroad

Summer 2026, May 23-June 18

Vietnam and Cambodia

Applications now open!

Join Dr. Snow and Dr. Beall on a four-week, three-credit class traveling to Saigon/HCMC, Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and more! Explore Buddhist temples, the ancient city of Angkor, amazing street food, and the fascinating history of two countries.

Contact Dr. Snow and Dr. Beall

Course Spotlights

Spring 2026

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RELG 393:  Sacred Spaces and Places

In this course we will explore ways the sacred is expressed in places around the world and examine how different communities regard - and use - those spaces. RELG 393 Course Details
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RELG 231:  Religions of China and Japan

We will begin our study of China and Japan with a brief introduction of the history, texts, and practices encompassing covering 3,500 years. RELG 231 Course Details
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RELG 219: The History of Christianity

This course explores the birth and evolution of Christian thought from its inception until approximately the modern era with an emphasis on the events and people that shaped Christianity.