Religious Studies

Our courses raise questions that awaken you to a global perspective.

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REL 105 The Bible and Modern Moral Issues
This course investigates how the Bible has been used and abused in the debate about a variety of modern moral issues, including sexual relations, economic inequality, social status, language about God, and the role of women in religion and society.
REL 260 Theories of Religion
What does it mean to study religion? Examine classic and contemporary theories about religion—what is it, how it works, and why do people do it—and the different methods that shape the academic field of Religious Studies.
REL 272 Islam in the Modern World
Explore global Islam in the contemporary world through the interdisciplinary lens of Religious Studies. Learn how Muslims around the world understand the role of Islam in society, culture, and politics today. Readings examine issues of gender, nationalism, orientalism, Islamic law, violence and resistance, human rights, and more.

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DC Super Lawyer
Google and the future of work
DC Super Lawyer
We all have talents, gifts and skills that we can share, that we can use to be agents of positive change. Whatever makes your heart beat, pursue that, and use that to find a way to benefit others.

Every class has its own character; the excitement of my students is contagious, and they challenge me to think more deeply and be more engaged.

Prof. Buz Myers P’09

Prof. Buz Myers P'09