Department Programs
Religion shapes individuals, societies, and history. We strive to understand its effects on a globalized world. Our non-sectarian, multi-disciplinary curriculum examines many traditions: Judaic, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, Islamic, Native American, and more.
Department News
- Endowed professorship honors Gettysburg College philosophy faculty
- Samantha Smith ('15) receives Mellon Summer Scholars Program
- Religious studies grads set to excel in an increasingly globalized society
- Faculty Book Publications
- EI undergraduate fellows bring experts to campus for fall lecture series
- Rabbi Steven Greenberg to give lecture on religion, sex and gender Nov. 27
75 Seconds with Lexi Alm '13
Lexi Alm '13 discusses her experience as a Religious Studies major.
Photo Gallery
"Sacred Spaces in Nepal" Photos taken by Professor Megan Adamson Sijapati during her research in Nepal, Summer 2008.
Spotlight on Buz Myers
Top teacher
A three-time winner of the Student Senate's award for excellence in teaching, religious studies Prof. Charles "Buz" Myers is committed to helping students wrestle with the deepest questions.
In his first-year seminar, Death and the Meaning of Life, students examined the topic through lenses such as popular music and culture, medicine, business, and psychology. Questions ranged from "Is there an afterlife?" to "How should I treat my elders, my peers, and my juniors who will predecease or survive me?"
Religious Studies
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