Bachelors in Religious Studies

The study of religion is central to a liberal arts education. Courses in religious studies here at Sewanee are designed to raise the central, burning questions that challenge us all: What is the nature of religion? How do human beings express their deepest beliefs, concerns, and faiths? Where do we find and how do we make sense of the sacred? What are our moral commitments and obligations?

From antiquity to postmodernity, China to Chattanooga, religion has shaped the human experience. At Sewanee, you will work with faculty through classes and independent studies to investigate the role of religion and the many faces it presents. The religious studies program benefits from multiple perspectives. By necessity, the study of religion is an interdisciplinary effort that requires investigation of history, culture, values, sacred texts, theology, and philosophical thought.