Religious Studies helps you develop tools to understand the complex ways that people across history and around the world oppose oppression, justify violence, understand their bodies, and give meaning to their lives. Our curriculum is among the most international on campus and many majors study abroad, bringing their experiences to capstone seminars and mentored research projects. We prepare you for a diverse world and a variety of professional paths including law, medicine, and non-profit leadership.
Department News
Professor Harold Kasimow Presents Plaque to Pope Francis
Plaque highlights Kasimow’s new book about the response of diverse religious thinkers to the pope’s call for more interreligious dialogue.
Yale Professor to Give Gates and Convocation Lectures
Kathryn Lofton will explore the convergence of pop culture and religion on Sept. 26-27, 2018.
Scholar to Discuss Japanese Religion and Anime on Nov. 9
Jolyon Thomas ’01 will explore Japanese spirituality and its relation to animism.