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Religious Studies explores the many ways in which religion shapes culture and history, forms values, and authorizes human action.

The study of religion deals with the deepest and most basic questions of human existence: the meaning and purpose of life, relations with a divine presence and power, interpersonal relations and ultimate human destiny.

At Mount Allison, the Religious Studies program adopts a scholarly and analytical approach to the study of religious traditions — as such, it is open to students from all backgrounds, secular and religious.

Courses in Religious Studies at Mount Allison are divided into three streams:

Eastern traditions — Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian religions
Western traditions — Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Religion and culture

In Religious Studies you'll examine important texts, practices, cultural phenomena, and ideas, looking at them from the perspective of history, literature, philosophy, and culture.

Introductory courses lay the foundation for focused study of particular traditions and for upper-year courses that explore how religion relates to themes in the wider culture, such as in the arts, gender issues, and ethics.

Given the program’s interdisciplinary nature, you may also explore the connections between religion and subjects like:

science
film and media studies
contemporary politics
literature, music, and art
gender issues
ethics
the environment

Popular career paths for Religious Studies graduates include:

archivist
art dealer
human resources specialist
archaeologist
mediator
community development officer
human rights advocate
international development/aid worker
foreign affairs specialist
religious education administrator