Why Study Religion?
Students often ask, “What can I do with a major in Religious Studies?”
While the question is a sensible one, such an approach implies that the major one chooses is little more than a tool used to acquire a job. We believe that a major in religious studies prepares you not only just for making a living, but also for making a life. What kind of person can you be with expertise in the study of religion? The anecdotes and short video clips below capture a few of the many different vocational paths that majors have taken.
Photos of alumni answering the question why pursue a major or minor in Religious Studies. | Alumni answer the question why pursue a major or minor in Religious Studies. |
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Joe Morrison ‘14 |
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Dr. Katherine Cox Ansley, MD ’06 |
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Boyce Whitesides '05 Through my time in the Religion Department, I developed and honed my critical thinking skills and my writing/presentation skills. This same critical and logical approach to presenting arguments has applications in whatever field you choose, and I have felt very well equipped to tackle these challenges because of the academic training I received in the Religion Department." |
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James (Mac) Skelton, Ph.D. ’07 |
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Lillian McCabe '15 |
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Preston Davis '06 |
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Manish Kurien '15 (minor) |
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Dylan Deal '01 |
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Azalea Tang '15 |