哈佛致力于宗教比较研究是一个充满活力的社区，由充满活力的敬业学生和全美宗教研究领域最杰出的教师组成。学生与有共同兴趣的教师和研究生定期进行互动。该课程通过学习神圣的经文和仪式，哲学，文学和神学，以及参加该活动的人们的生活经历和历史，使他们了解世界的宗教传统。课程涉及生活中最大的问题，包括生与死的含义，人性与神性，善与恶，牺牲与社区。课程工作使学生了解该领域的中心概念，例如神，仪式，性别，权威，正统，经文和预言。人类学，历史学，哲学，现象学，社会学和文学学方法使宗教能够更深入地分析和加深理解。
Harvard's concentration in the Comparative Study of Religion is a vibrant community comprised of dynamic, devoted students and the nation's most distinguished teaching faculty in the study of religion. Students interact regularly with faculty and graduate students who share their interests. The program provides students with an understanding of the religious traditions of the world through study of sacred texts and rituals, philosophy, literature and theology, and the lived experiences and history of participants in the tradition. Courses engage life's biggest questions including the meaning of life and death, humanity and divinity, good and evil, sacrifice and community. Course work exposes students to central concepts in the field such as god(s), ritual, gender, authority, orthodoxy, scripture and prophecy. Anthropological, historical, philosophical, phenomenological, sociological and literary approaches open religion to closer analysis and deeper understanding.<br><br>Students consistently rate our concentration and courses very highly. Tutorials are small, tailored to student interests and designed to develop and refine students ability to analyze texts closely and to write coherently. Close attention to excellent writingthrough drafting, comments and revisingis a priority in our tutorial program. <br><br>Concentrators pursue a wide range of careers after graduation, including business, law, medicine, politics, public service, scholarship, creative art and teaching. Recent graduates are studying at Harvard Law School, teaching with Teach for America, pursuing graduate work at Cambridge University, practicing medicine and starring in television roles. Our students consistently report back to us that the understanding of religion, the critical thinking skills, and the refined writing ability they gained in this concentration have been significantly important in making sense of current events and global politics, and in succeeding in their workplaces and local communities. Most of our graduates have a strong interest in service to their communities and are committed to working in their chosen profession to make the world a better place.