BA Religious Studies at Mount Allison University

Religious Studies examines the various religious traditions of the world in their historical and contemporary contexts. Religious Studies explores the many ways in which religion shapes culture and history, forms values, and authorizes human action. The study of religion deals with the deepest and most basic questions of human existence: the meaning and purpose of life, relations with a divine presence and power, interpersonal relations and ultimate human destiny.

Department: Religious Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada

What you will study

Courses in Religious Studies at Mount Allison are divided into three streams: Eastern traditions — Hinduism, Buddhism, East Asian religions Western traditions — Judaism, Christianity, Islam Religion and culture In Religious Studies you'll examine important texts, practices, cultural phenomena, and ideas, looking at them from the perspective of history, literature, philosophy, and culture. Introductory courses lay the foundation for focused study of particular traditions and for upper-year courses that explore how religion relates to themes in the wider culture, such as in the arts, gender issues, and ethics.

Career pathways

Popular career paths include archivist, art dealer, human resources specialist, archeologist, mediator, community development officer, human rights advocate, international development/aid worker.

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