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Welcome to Religious Studies at Purdue!
The root concern of religion is the quest for the ultimate meaning of reality. How this Ultimate is understood structures and gives meaning to the human world. Religion is as such one of the most important pursuits of human kind, having a profound impact on human history by influencing things such as art, philosophy, politics, and the way societies and groups are organized and behave. The Religious Studies Program at Purdue University offers students the opportunity to investigate how the different religious traditions of the world seek and understand Ultimate Reality, how this understanding influences human action and belief about the world, and how historical contexts influence religious thought and practice. By learning about the different religious traditions of the world and their historical contexts, students will cultivate a critical appreciation of diverse religious traditions. Students will have the opportunity to conduct this study from the perspective of different departments at Purdue, such as English, History, Philosophy, and Sociology and Anthropology. Such an interdepartmental approach is designed to help students tailor the program to their special interests. Why study religion?
The Religious Studies faculty is composed of 21 associated faculty in the departments of English, History, Philosophy, and Sociology and Anthropology. The program currently has 38 majors and 61 minors. The graduate student liaison with the American Academy of Religion is Travis Derico.
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