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	Religious studies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Religious studies is the designation commonly used in the English-speaking world for a multi-disciplinary, secular study of religion that dates to the late 19th century in Europe (and the influential early work of such scholars as Friedrich Max Müller, in England, and Cornelius P. Tiele, in the Netherlands), but is practiced today by scholars worldwide.
		Emile Durkheim was the forefather of the sociological study of religion.
		Functionalism, in regard to religious studies, is the analysis of religions and their various communities of adherents using the functions of particular religious phenomena to interpret the structure of religious communities and their beliefs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Religious_studies (2164 words)

	Religious Studies at UC Berkeley: Welcome
		The religious studies undergraduate major at University of California, Berkeley provides opportunities for securing a broad background in the liberal arts while at the same time allowing for a focus on a thematic concern or a particular religious tradition.
		The religious traditions that may be included as major fields of emphasis or as supplementary courses include the Jewish, Islamic, Christian, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions, as well as the religious cultures of China, Japan, Africa, and the Americas.
		The Religious Studies major is housed in the Office of Undergraduate and Interdisciplinary Studies, 301 Campbell Hall, 642-0108.
	ls.berkeley.edu /ugis/religiousstudies (396 words)

	Majors and Careers - Religious Studies
		Religious studies students gain knowledge of a variety of human cultures, and learn to listen and understand the differences in and between people.
		Religious studies majors have gone into careers in a variety of fields that require critical thinking, subtle analysis, and skilled articulation.
		In many of the careers related to religious studies, employment is expected to increase faster than average for all occupations through the year 2005 according to the Department of Labor.
	www.indiana.edu /%7Eudiv/majors/majorinfo.cgi/24 (904 words)

	Department of Religious Studies - Michigan State University
		The academic study of religion is open, that is to say unhampered by the boundaries and limiations that have been the norm in the denominational or doctrinally oriented teaching of religious worldviews.
		Because religious worldviews have been such a fundamental feature of human existence, their systematic exploration widens students' perspectives on issues of race, culture and gender, even as it opens students to deeper insights into the human condition.
		Since the study of religion touches many different disciplinary areas, religious studies are a useful preparation and intrinsic component of any liberal or professional education.
	www.msu.edu /user/religstu (268 words)

	Content Pages of the Encyclopedia of Religion and Social Science
		As commendable as the ecumenism of the definition of religious studies as a subject area is, religious studies is thereby demoted to a mere repository of data for full-fledged disciplines to scrutinize.
		Religious studies credited with at least presenting the worshiper's point of view is one step beyond religious studies restricted to a mere subject area, but here too religious studies constitutes less than a discipline and is permitted to take no stand on the actual origin, function, and meaning of religion.
		The chief figure in the establishment of religious studies as a discipline and not merely a subject matter was the Indologist Friedrich Max Müller.
	www.hartfordinstitute.org /ency/ReligiousS.htm (2480 words)

	Religious Studies Program
		Religious Studies student Shannon Barry was profiled on the University of Texas spotlight article.
		The Religious Studies Program at the University of Texas is an interdisciplinary program dedicated to the exploration of the historical, intellectual, social, and cultural aspects of religion.
		By focusing on religion as a dimension of human identity and culture, Religious Studies encourages the study of the continuities and changes within religious traditions, the operation of religions in particular social contexts, and the influence of religious ideas on human behavior and creativity.
	www.utexas.edu /cola/progs/rsp (299 words)

	Religious Studies
		It's true that Religious Studies is a very good major for students who want to go on to seminaries for further training as religious professionals.
		Religious Studies is also, however, an excellent way to prepare for other professions, not least because most departments offer a low student-faculty ratio and a breadth of curriculum that few majors can equal.
		Religious Studies, like other liberal arts majors, provides an extraordinary opportunity to think about the core beliefs of civilizations past and present.
	www.princetonreview.com /college/research/majors/majorBasics.asp?majorID=244 (243 words)

	Religious Studies
		The courses of the department of religious studies focus on the study of Christianity and Judaism in both their historical and contemporary expressions, and on the major non-Western religious traditions.
		The program of the department aims to serve not only students whose academic specialization is religious studies but also students who seek courses that can help unlock the religious dimensions encountered in other disciplines.
		Religious studies is a broadly interdisciplinary investigation that takes its place among the humanities, and majors typically enter a broad range of vocations.
	www.macalester.edu /religiousstudies (217 words)

	Religious Studies
		The Department of Religious Studies (http://rels.queensu.ca) is part of the Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen’s University at Kingston, and offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in Religious Studies.
		While the Department of Religious Studies functions separately from Queen’s Theological College, the College is responsible for the administration of the Department on behalf of Queen’s University.
		The Department of Religious Studies at Queen’s University offer minor, medial and major concentrations for undergraduate students, a wide range of popular elective courses and a unique and innovative one-year MA program in religion and modernity.
	www.queensu.ca /theology/spages/Relig_Study.shtml (281 words)

	About Us
		The general mandate of the Department is to teach and study all aspects of the ancient and medieval Mediterranean and Near East, including places beyond these areas, to wherever in the world their traditions have been taken in the past and up to the present.
		The history and archaeology is likewise studied from numerous angles and viewpoints, including the crucial questions of human development, such as the origins of agriculture, cities, writing systems, and civilization and empires in general.
		In addition, Religious Studies examine in detail the ancient Near Eastern religions, the Bible, Judaism, Christian thought and institutions, Islam, and other Asian religious traditions (taught in conjunction with the Department of Asian Studies), including their development and uses since antiquity.
	www.cnrs.ubc.ca (665 words)

	Graduate Program in Religious Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The methods of study are drawn from the academic disciplines of the history of religions and Buddhist theology, and from a commitment to presenting traditions from perspectives sympathetic to the living religious communities themselves.
		The MA in Religious Studies (45 credits) is especially designed for the student who wishes to join the study of comparative religions with related contemplative practices, and inter-religious dialogue.
		This degree is recommended for students without previous language study interested in pursuing further academic work in the field of Religious Studies or students with a special academic interest related to studying either language.
	www.naropa.edu /religiousstudies/gradudateoview.html (574 words)

	Religious Studies
		At Lewis & Clark, the study of religion is defined as a field of investigation distinct from religious practice.
		Using this approach, three specific areas are emphasized in the curriculum: Jewish and Christian origins, the history of the religious traditions in Western civilization, and the history of religious traditions of Asia.
		Because of this sociocultural approach, the religious studies department is heavily involved in interdepartmental work.
	www.lclark.edu /COLLEGE/DEPAR/REST/index.html (661 words)

	Department of Religious Studies
		The Department of Religious Studies offers a wide range of courses to help students explore religion in its many aspects in societies around the world; become familiar with the diversity of religious expressions; and develop the conceptual tools necessary for understanding how religion shapes the thoughts, lives, and values of its practitioners.
		A major in religious studies, besides the personal growth it affords, lays a solid foundation on which to build a career in professions that demand critical thinking and conceptual flexibility in interacting with diverse populations.
		The minor in religious studies and the minor in Jewish studies, though narrower in scope, have the same goals.
	www.vanderbilt.edu /AnS/religious_studies/home.htm (241 words)

	Elon University - Department of Religious Studies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Studying religious traditions, scriptures and belief systems allows our students to learn about and better understand their environments, the larger world and themselves.
		Religious Studies is a liberal arts education in itself since it employs approaches from the fields of history, language, literature, sociology, political science, psychology, anthropology, archeology, art, gender studies, environmental studies, geography, science and others.
		In a religious studies course, you will have the opportunity to explore the writings of ancient Christians, modern Sufis and some of today’s most notable and sometimes controversial religious thinkers.
	www.elon.edu /academics/religious (420 words)

	Faculty of Arts: Department of Religious Studies
		The religious studies department offers courses on all of the major religious traditions, on current issues, and on academic approaches to religious phenomena.
		The courses are therefore not designed to foster personal religious commitment or to evaluate to that end the relative merits of various religious practices, traditions, and points of view.
		The student of religious studies at the University of Regina not only learns to read and think critically but also acquires research skills that facilitate the study and appreciation of diverse cultures.
	www.uregina.ca /arts/religious-studies (154 words)

	University of the Incarnate Word - Religious Studies
		In keeping with the University's mission, the Department of Religious Studies has a twofold mission: to acquaint all students with the Roman Catholic tradition within the broader religious and global context in which they live, and to expose all students to the multidimensional and interdisciplinary methods utilized within the field of religious studies.
		The field of religious studies is multidimensional and interdisciplinary.
		Students interested in majoring in religious studies must be familiar with a variety of dimensions of the field and be acquainted with a number of critical methodologies applicable to the study.
	www.uiw.edu /rstudies (261 words)

	Agnes Scott College \| Academics \| Religious Studies
		As such, the field of religious studies is interdisciplinary, pluralistic, critical and global in its outreach and aspirations.
		Religious studies is a field that can be used to prepare oneself to participate critically and effectively in addressing the challenges of globalization that in one way or another will shape our future.
		Religious studies is not the only department at Agnes Scott in which the ideal of learning community is honored by both faculty and students.
	www.agnesscott.edu /academics/p_religious_studies.asp (721 words)

	Department of Religious Studies - California State University, Chico
		Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary field that examines religious ideas, symbols, practices, and institutions from the perspectives of history, textual studies, philosophy, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and other disciplines.
		In addition to courses exploring the development of all the major religious traditions of the world, we offer courses that probe the role of religion in ethics and law, gender constructs, literature, the visual arts, and a variety of contemporary social and political issues.
		We offer programs of study leading to a BA or minor in Religious Studies, and a minor in Ethics.
	www.csuchico.edu /rs (236 words)

	Religious Studies
		For some students, religious studies is an appropriate second major and might combine well with anything from philosophy to international agricultural development, from history to international relations.
		Religious studies also has four options for minor programs: religious studies, Asian religions, Judaism, and Christian studies.
		The emphasis in religious studies courses on developing analytical thinking skills and clear written expression is an asset for many career goals.
	religions.ucdavis.edu (183 words)

	Religious Studies Major
		Religious studies is a highly diversified field of study that draws on a variety of scholarly methods and involves the empathetic study of many religious traditions.
		The religious studies department at Elizabethtown emphasizes the historical, theological, scriptural, ethical, and comparative aspects of the field.
		Classes offer students a thorough course of study in the areas of Asian religions, biblical studies, ethics and society, history of Christianity, and ministry studies.
	www.etown.edu /Admissions.aspx?topic=Religious%20Studies%20Major (106 words)

	Department of Religious Studies
		Theta Alpha Kappa was founded in 1976 to honor outstanding undergraduate students in the fields of religious studies and/or theology.
		Religious Studies majors explore the religious dimensions of life and culture through the study of myth, symbol, ritual and doctrine.
		Religious Studies teaches the skills of analytical and critical reasoning, creative problem solving, and effective communication with significant applications in journalism, social work, law, theology, ministry and professional religious orders, anthropology, and comparative religion.
	condor.depaul.edu /~religion (296 words)

	Albion College Religious Studies Department Home Page
		Our goal in the Department of Religious Studies is to understand sympathetically, but critically, the major world religions, and to explore the phenomenon of religion itself as a prominent component of human life and culture.
		Religious Studies must not be confused with religion, nor should Religious Studies scholars be confused wit h the practitioners/believers of religion.
		Scholars in Religious Studies examine the beliefs and practices of a religion or religions from an objective point of view.
	www.albion.edu /religstudies (389 words)

	Rockhurst University Theology and Religious Studies
		In Rockhurst's theology and religious studies classes you'll gain a solid understanding of the foundation and historical developments of Christianity as well as learn a variety of beliefs, literatures, theologies and histories concerning Christianity.
		Within the department of Theology and Religious Studies, you'll find an equally impressive roster of academic Ph.D.s as well as a variety of adjunct faculty members.
		To that end, Rockhurst University theology and religious studies students have successfully gone on to top graduate schools in the country.
	www.rockhurst.edu /academic/theology (1090 words)

	Religious Studies
		The Religious Studies Department considers the study of religion essential to the liberal arts because of the Catholic intellectual tradition of the college.
		The Baccalaureate in Religious Studies and the Minor in Religious Studies are designed to provide to the student background for graduate study in the field or for a career related to religious studies.
		The Master of Arts in Religious Studies consists of two tracks: Studies in Theology and Studies in Ministry.
	www.msmc.la.edu /pages/219.asp (432 words)

	Religious Studies
		Before starting on your first writing assignment, you should know that religious studies is a deeply interdisciplinary field, and that your instructor may assign writing projects that require you to use theories and methods drawn from many other departments, programs, and curricula of study.
		Due to the nature of religious studies, particular challenges may surface as you begin to research and write in the field.
		For this reason, the goal of any paper in religious studies should not be to demonstrate or refute provocative religious concepts, such as the existence of God, the idea of reincarnation, or the possibility of burning in hell.
	www.unc.edu /depts/wcweb/handouts/religious_studies.html (2903 words)

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