Religion and the Sciences - Loma Linda University

Religion and the Sciences from Loma Linda University is a Campus Master Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. As the academic study of religion has evolved over the past fifty years, the exploration of religion and science has emerged as a discipline of its own. Scholars in the natural sciences, the human sciences, and numerous applied sciences recognize the importance of examining religion from their particular perspectives. And religion scholars appreciate the importance of the questions that the methods and conclusions of the sciences raise for religious belief and practice. As a Seventh-day Adventist health-sciences university, Loma Linda University rests on the conviction that there is a positive relation between religion and the sciences. Its commitment to a variety of health professional programs reflects the belief that the natural world is God's good creation and that human beings are inherently part of the physical order of things. Its commitment to higher education, including various avenues of graduate study, expresses the belief that all truth is God's truth, and that the acquisition of truth calls for the diligent application of all our powers. These convictions support the attempt to bring scientific knowledge within the overarching perspective of Christian faith. The MA in Religion and the Sciences program is designed for several types of students: those who want a degree in religion and science before pursuing further graduate work in one or the other of these areas; graduate students in the natural and social sciences who would like to combine their other academic interests with a serious study of religion; students in LLU professional programs who also have an interest in the area of religion and science; and individuals who wish to explore the interface of religion and the sciences within the context of serious academic work. This Program draws on resources from various sectors of the campus: the Department of Earth and Biological Sciences faculty and the Department of Psychology faculty, both within the School of Science and Technology (SST); members of other faculties in the University; and other scholars and professors with expertise in the area. Upon completion of the Religion and the Sciences Program, students will demonstrate: 1. Knowledge of the research methods of religious studies and at least one branch of the natural and human sciences. 2. An understanding of the contrasting and complementary aspects of scientific inquiry and religion experience. 3. The ability to bring into critical conversation the theoretical foundations of science and philosophical perspectives on religion. 4. Critical thinking in the areas of religious and scientific inquiry. 5. The ability to contribute to the field of religion and the sciences in the areas of research and writing. 6. An understanding of the relation of wholeness and values to one's scholarship in the area of religion and the sciences. View more details on Loma Linda University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.