有些人错误地认为，您想主修宗教的唯一原因是拥有牧师，牧师或拉比的职业。这些当然是学生必修的课程，但宗教学也是为其他专业做准备的绝妙方法，不仅会使学生对全球宗教传统有更好的了解，而且成为宗教专业的学生也将使学生有所了解以及人们如何思考以及形成信念的见解。哲学和宗教的研究为人文教育提供了重要的贡献。这两个领域都涉及人类试图理解并表达现实，知识，自我，价值和生命意义的本质和含义的各种方式。我们的系是一个活跃的学习社区，在课程，座谈会，学生互动以及与知名教师的紧密合作中培养批判性和创造性思维。
Some people mistakenly think the only reason you?d want to major in Religion is to have a career as a priest, minister, or rabbi. While these are paths students certainly take, Religious Studies is also, however, an excellent way to prepare for other professions.Not only will students gain a better understanding of the Religious traditions across the globe, but being a Religion major will give students an understanding and insight as to how people think and what forms their beliefs. The study of philosophy and religion offers a vital contribution to humanistic education. Both fields deal with various ways in which human beings have tried to understand and give expression to the nature and meaning of reality, knowledge, the self, values, and the meaning of life. Our department is a lively learning community that fosters critical and creative thinking in courses, symposia, student interactions, and close work with renowned faculty.