宾夕法尼亚大学宗教学研究生课程为学生提供了独特的研究机会，使他们成为该领域的一流学者，教师和讲解员。我们的计划位于该国最大，最优秀的研究大学之一内，东部沿海地区的其他研究中心均可轻松访问。同时，宗教学系为学生提供了教师们的大量个人关注，并提供了与来自不同子领域的学生互动的机会。宾夕法尼亚大学宗教研究系致力于促进公众对宗教的理解。总的来说，该学院还对加深学术界对宗教团体如何交流以及媒体如何描绘宗教的理解感兴趣。
Penn's Department of Religious Studies is committed to promoting public understanding of religion and accounting for the development of public spheres in the modern period. Graduate students researching in this area consider religion's complex interactions with media, culture, and power in the production of publics. The Graduate Group in Religious Studies at Penn brings together a range of domains of expertise. We specialize not just in geographical areas and historical religious traditions, but also in methods and approaches, including a reflexive approach to the category of religion itself, attention to material and visual culture, engagement with both classical manuscripts and contemporary media, and consideration of the role of religion against the backdrop of modernity and science, including considerations of politics, gender, and race. Rather than a formal track system, we encourage combinations of approaches, cultivating expertise that will prepare students for the academic job market while also developing research and communication skills applicable to a range of professional contexts. Our main areas of research and expertise, listed in alphabetical order, include: