BA Religious Studies

The Department of Religious Studies serves the liberal arts vision of Rhodes College by equipping our students with a critically-informed understanding of global religious traditions as expressions of human experience. From the ancient Mediterranean world, to rural farmlands in South America, to the suburbs of the US Midwest, to the booming metropolises of Asia, religion is and always has been an integral feature of human life. Religion influences our personal and communal lives, our politics, the shape of our societies, and our most cherished values. Thus, in an increasingly pluralistic world, the ideal global citizen will be one who can navigate the complexity of religion with intellectual creativity, humility, and passion.