Religious Studies - Defiance College

Religious Studies from Defiance College is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. Religious Studies seeks to understand historic and contemporary religious ideas, values, and practices within Christianity and other religious traditions encountered locally and globally. Religious Studies also seeks to understand the role of religion in the shaping of the moral, political, and cultural practices of society. Within the Defiance College Religious Studies program, students experience opportunities to enrich their leadership skills, understanding of justice and peace issues, and personal and spiritual development. Students majoring in religious studies are well prepared for graduate work at theological seminary in preparation for Christian ministry as well as graduate school in preparation for college teaching or research. Students are able to creatively match a major in religious studies with a second major ? art, psychology, social work, criminal justice - in order to reach their individual personal and career goals. The Religious Studies major requires 36 credit hours and includes required courses in Bible, theology, church history, world religions, the church and service learning, Black Church in America, ethics and morals, Religion Seminar, and a Senior Capstone. Optional coursework is available in Spirituality and Wholeness, Special Topics, and any of the courses listed in the Christian Education major. Religious Studies is a major for those who: Play in the abstract realm Ask questions about the meaning of things Wonder why others have differing views Question their place in the world Spend their free time studying things like archaeology and anthropology Spend hours talking about how to solve the problems of the world Sometimes wonder about a career in church ministry or mission View more details on Defiance College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.