Religious Studies

Arts & Sciences Dean's Office invite you to join us for our second annual Insights from Within DEI conversation on Monday October 9! This year's theme is on innovative, affirmative, and effective mentoring. RSVP requested by Monday October 2. 

Don't miss this year's Hans Tiefel lecture in Religion and Ethics sponsored by the Religious Studies department!

Welcome back to all Religious Studies alumni! Current students and alumni are invited to a reception on homecoming weekend in the Wren. Join some of our faculty for light refreshments and good conversation. We look forward to seeing you there!

Learn more about your study abroad options!

Speaker series on Race and Religion will feature influential scholars in the field and is made possible by the Department of Religious Studies and the Dean of Arts & Sciences

Diwali is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in Hinduism and is celebrated by millions of people across the world.

Speaker series on Race and Religion will feature influential scholars in the field and is made possible by the Department of Religious Studies and the Dean of Arts & Sciences.

Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is a Jewish holiday that typically occurs in December, lasting for eight days.

Christmas is an annual Christian holiday celebrated on December 25th to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. 

Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and certain other physical needs from sunrise until sunset. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the Five Pillars of Islam. 

Holi is a vibrant Hindu festival celebrated in India and other parts of South Asia. 

Good Friday is a Christian holiday observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.

Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

Eid al-Fitr, often referred to simply as Eid, is one of the most significant Islamic holidays. It marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and prayer observed by Muslims worldwide.

Passover is a significant Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt.