{"id":19305,"date":"2025-03-20T14:46:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T18:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/?page_id=19305"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:36:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T15:36:27","slug":"religious-leadership-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religious-leadership-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Leadership Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">Religious Studies Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/curriculum\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Religious Studies Majors &amp; 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Theology<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/faith-vocation\/seminar-series\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Religion Seminar Series<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/student-life\/faith-vocation\/religious-communities-indianapolis\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Religious Communities in the Indianapolis Area<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-hidden-overflow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/antiracism-statement\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Statement on Antiracism and Inclusivity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-desktop-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-content-block-toggle-more-label=\"More links\" data-content-block-toggle-less-label=\"Hide links\">More links<\/button><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-content-container is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-religious-leadership-program\">Religious Leadership Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/08102103\/jeswin-thomas-MvTdmNqE_dA-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19475\" style=\"width:671px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/08102103\/jeswin-thomas-MvTdmNqE_dA-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/08102103\/jeswin-thomas-MvTdmNqE_dA-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/08102103\/jeswin-thomas-MvTdmNqE_dA-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/08102103\/jeswin-thomas-MvTdmNqE_dA-unsplash-1-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2025\/03\/08102103\/jeswin-thomas-MvTdmNqE_dA-unsplash-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Religious Leadership program at Butler stands out for its unique backdrop at a non religiously affiliated, multifaith campus. Poised to serve students of both secular ideologies and diverse religious expressions, the Religious Leadership major develops curious, ethical, and open-minded leaders for a variety of professional contexts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you plan to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds\u2014such as social work, communications, or nonprofit leadership\u2014or want to go specifically into a religious career or ministry, Butler&#8217;s program offers a multidisciplinary approach. Coursework invites students into the rich histories and cultural influences of religious around the world, and how religion shapes society today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deep insight into human nature, ethics, social movements, and leadership strategies are in-demand skills for employers across industries. Studying religion at Butler University cultivates critical thinking, textual analysis, debating skills, social and anthropological study, along with the skills needed to lead with confidence and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou\u2019re really able to explore your own unique passions with Religious Leadership,\u201d Senior Vanessa Campbell said. \u201cThere\u2019s so much flexibility and interdisciplinary opportunities to overlap with other humanities, like psychology, history, anthropology, music theory, and other ways to apply your interests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stories.butler.edu\/meet-current-student-vanessa-campbell\/\">Read Vanessa&#8217;s Story here. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-container wp-block-butler-accordion-container\" data-allow-multiple=\"false\" style=\"--butler-accordion-title-bg-hover: ;\">\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhy major in Religious Leadership?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Studying religion at Butler is an analytical, academic pursuit with versatile applications. In addition to looking at religious beliefs, scriptures, and practices, as well as the relationship of religion to culture, politics, and society, you&#8217;ll build the practical knowledge to be an asset in a variety of leadership positions. Students majoring in Religious Leadership can also select focus areas* in the following disciplines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Non-Profit Management and Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interreligious Engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counselling\/Psychology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social Work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Language (At Second-year Level With Reading Relevant to Religion and\/or Ministry)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creative Writing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Journalism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>*In addition to completing the track\u2019s core requirements, students must complete at least 15 hours in these focus areas. Students may count no more than 3 courses in any one specialization area (other than interreligious engagement) towards the minimum of 15 hours. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Some courses in certain focus area curriculums have prerequisites. Religion majors on the Religious Leadership Track will not receive special exemption from these prerequisites, though they may request exemption like any other student.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bulletin.butler.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=3&#038;poid=819&#038;returnto=197\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See full curriculum here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"butler-accordion-item wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-header\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"butler-accordion-title wp-block-butler-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t<button class=\"butler-accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\tWhy Study Religion at Butler?\t\t\t\t<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Open<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"butler-accordion-item-content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The interdisciplinary, multifaith backdrop of Butler University develops well-rounded students prepared to engage a diverse world. Our faculty are active authors and scholars who mentor undergraduates in their award-winning <a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/undergraduate-research-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">research<\/a>. &nbsp;Religion courses remain of interest to students in many fields, and are cross-listed in Anthropology, Philosophy, International Studies; Peace and Conflict Studies; Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Religious Studies faculty also work closely with our campus partners, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/compass-center\/\">The Compass Center<\/a> and the <a data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/peace-lab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Desmond Tutu Peace Lab<\/a>, to connect students to service, &nbsp;internship, and fellowship opportunities, preparing them to succeed in life after graduation. Dedicated department funds&nbsp;support student scholarship and subsidize study abroad.<\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section style=\"--butler-two-column-billboard-accent:#00a3e0\" class=\"callout-two-column-billboard alignfull has-no-block-start-margin wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard\">\n\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-wrapper container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-headline-text butler-auto-contrast\">\n\t\t\t\t\tWhere your degree can take you\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-overview content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-overview-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tOur Religion program graduates have used their training in <a title=\"Further study\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/further-study\/\" aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. To stop getting this message, press the combination of alt and 2 keys\">graduate studies<\/a>\u00a0of religion, theology, law, public policy, medicine, and creative writing. Others have entered the non-profit sector or religious ministries or found employment in teaching, acting, politics, and other fields.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-cards-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-cards\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"wp-block-butler-callout-two-column-billboard-card callout-two-column-billboard-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-image-wrapper\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"callout-two-column-billboard-card-text\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"footer-contact has-no-social-links wp-block-butler-footer-contact\">\n\t<div class=\"footer-contact-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"footer-contact-content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Us<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top footer-contact-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Religious Leadership Program<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies<br>Jordan Hall, Room 202<br>4600 Sunset Ave.<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<br><br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Administrative Specialist<\/h3><p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\"><a title=\"Claudia Johnson\" href=\"mailto:ckjohns1@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" aria-label=\"To make this website accessible to screen reader, Press combination of alt and 1 keys. 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