Religious Studies - Stetson University

Religious Studies from Stetson University is a Campus Bachelor Religious Studies degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The study of religion will challenge you to explore your own values and understandings of life, expose you to the various ways that people in differing cultures and time periods have expressed religious beliefs and practices, and help you examine the importance of religion in culture. The academic study of religion , like the study of other liberal arts, encourages careful reading, critical thinking, evaluation of differing points of view, and clear expression of ideas. These are among the most important skills you can gain through education and are important in every career. Religious Studies explores the role of religion in culture through studies of sacred texts, languages, ethics, beliefs, and the history of religious traditions. Courses examine the influence of religion in shaping the human quest for meaning. Religious Studies is inherently multi-disciplinary -- encompassing social-scientific, literary, linguistic, historical, cross-cultural, and theological methods of inquiry. Career Opportunities Religious Studies graduates are pastors, chaplains and other professional ministers. But they are also successful lawyers, doctors, professors, college administrators and business leaders. Students not only will find the study of religion personally and intellectually satisfying, they will also recognize that a concentration in Religious Studies will help them master the analytical and communication skills and abilities that are important for whatever career they ultimately choose. View more details on Stetson University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Religious Studies courses.