Study Religious Studies at St. Thomas University

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RELIGIOUS STUDIES STUDY MULTI-RELIGION, TRADITION-SPECIFIC, AND SPECIALIZED COURSES In Religious Studies, you will start with a thematic introduction to the perennial questions that arise in human existence. You will explore courses that tackle important questions, particularly around social issues. Your courses will examine the specifics of particular religious traditions, including texts, rituals, ideas, and political and historical overviews.

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An understanding of religion is an asset in recognizing and responding appropriately to complex issues facing society.

Topics in Religious Studies

After graduation

• Art and architecture history, methods, and different interpretations of the Qur’an • Christian ethics • Identity-based conflict, genocide, post-conflict reform and reconciliation • Islam in its cultural contexts: Middle Eastern, African, Asian, European, and North American • The nature of methodology and scholarly inquiry • Thoughtful responses versus emotive and unthinking reactions

With your background in Religious Studies you will be well-positioned to pursue a career in government, education, social services, religious institutions, journalism, law, non-governmental organizations, or in the arts. Graduate degree possibilities include master of arts and doctoral programs in a variety of fields, as well as theological graduate degrees, and pastoral and applied graduate degrees in community health and social services.

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