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Join us on Oct. 5 for the 2023 Goldstein Lecture presented by Betsy Popken, Executive Director of the Human Rights Center (HRC) at UC Berkeley School of Law.

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The 2023 Special Goldstein Lecture on Human Rights, by Reza Aslan, is now available

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2023 Brooks Lecture on Religion and Social Justice, by Rabbi Aryeh Azriel, is now available

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Native American Religions is a course in the sacred stories, symbols and ceremonies of Native American peoples.

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Spirituality & Wellness

In "Spirituality & Wellness", we will explore topics such as: the nature of spirituality; mindfulness, meditation and wellness; spirituality and public health; spiritual wellness on campuses; and ecospirituality.

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religion & film

Our "Religion & Film" course we explore the various ways in which movies treat religion or religious topics.

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A Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies is now available on-campus or fully on-line.

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Religious Studies is the interdisciplinary, academic study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions.


Religion is a force in literature, art, music, politics, ethics, societal development, and economics. Through the centuries, religion has inspired progress in the battle for human rights, social justice, tolerance, and peace as well as genocide and war. An understanding of the role of religion world-wide is critical to a liberal arts education and a responsible citizenry.

To major in religion (i.e. religious studies) means to pursue the academic study of religion from a variety of theoretical and methodological perspectives, including:

  • Anthropology
  • Archaeology
  • History
  • Philosophy
  • Sociology
  • Textual analysis

Because religion is deeply implicated in history, culture, politics, and literature, the study of religion is critical to understanding and explaining complex global issues in both the past and the present.

One does not have to be “religious” or “spiritual” to study religion, nor is the study of religion directed toward establishing the truth of one religion over another. Since religious studies is an interdisciplinary field of study, students may use the major in religion in many different ways, including preparation for graduate school, as a major or second major in a program of study leading to a career in business, health care, or teaching, as well as for personal enrichment.

In addition to a number of professional options, the basic intellectual purpose of religious studies is to develop an appreciation for, an understanding of, and a critical insight into, the rich variety of the world’s religious and spiritual traditions in the complex global realities of the twenty-first century.

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Course Highlights:

  • Native American Religions
  • Religion & Film
  • Islam
  • Introduction to World Religions
  • Biblical Archaeology
  • Spirituality & Wellness

Did You Know?

Zoroastrianism is known as the world’s oldest prophetic religion. It was started by Zarathustra some 8,000 years ago.

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