1. University of Iowa
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  3. Bachelors
  4. BA Religious Studies

BA Religious Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Iowa

Program Overview

Religion is a defining feature of human life. It has been around since the advent of homo sapiens.Religion shapes the way people interpret the world and their place in it. It conditions how they feel and what they imagine to be possible and informs the way they relate to others. Religion affects the organization of social and economic power and determines the course of local and global politics. Religion can refer to many things. It can refer to a historical tradition or social institution. It can refer to a life philosophy, a personal quest, a mode of consciousness, a way of connecting with the spirit world, or a method for harnessing cosmic power. Religions are not few, but many, and they rarely stand still. They evolve in response to factors in their environment, including other religions. They travel through time and across geographical regions. With the advance of global communications, religions are taking fascinating new forms, and they are spreading through cyberspace.

Program Key Stats

$34 660
$34 660
$ 80
Aug Intake : RD 2nd Mar EA/ED 3rd Nov


84 %

Eligibility Criteria

BBC - ABB
3 - 3.5
28 - 32
75 - 80

1130 - 1320
26 - 30
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Many employers and graduate/professional schools are keen to attract students who have engaged in the academic study of religion
  • especially in public university settings
  • That's because individuals who study religion tend to be intellectually curious
  • concerned about the future of humanity
  • reflective and duly self-critical
  • and sensitive to cultural and religious diversity
  • Also
  • they are capable of thinking critically about others' ideas and practices without being judgmental
  • appreciative of the value of historical perspective
  • effective communicators about things that really matter to people
  • and eager to cooperate with others in finding solutions to big social problems

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