{"id":570,"date":"2021-10-06T16:52:54","date_gmt":"2021-10-06T16:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:06:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T19:06:16","slug":"religion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/","title":{"rendered":"Religious Studies"},"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; Minor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religious-leadership-program\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Religious Leadership Program<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/graduates\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">What do you do with a Religion degree?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/internships-travel\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Internships &amp; Travel Opportunities<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/resources\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Religious Studies Resources<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/further-study\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Further Study in Religion &amp; 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 id=\"h-religious-studies-program\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Religious Studies Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/12\/2021\/11\/08103011\/Religious-structure-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Religious Structure\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study of religion\u2014a key element in most human cultures\u2014is not only for the religious. Understanding religious human traditions is of great value in and of itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As our \u201cglobal village\u201d becomes increasingly smaller, opportunities for interaction with people of other cultures and faiths is constantly increasing. Especially in view of recent acts of violence perpetrated in the name of religion, it is crucial that we make greater efforts to understand one another better by studying both familiar religious traditions and prominent ones from other cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding about religions is important, whether one is planning for a career in medicine, politics, law, business, or something else. The study of religion at Butler University cultivates critical thinking, textual analysis, debating skills, curiosity, open-mindedness, ethics, decision-making, and understanding of other cultures and ways of life\u2014skills that will serve students well in any profession.<\/p>\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\tWhat Is Involved in Studying Religion at University?\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\">For some, the assumption is that majoring in Religious Studies will be an advanced form of Sunday school. For others, there is the suspicion that the academic study of religion is dangerous and asks questions incompatible with faith. Neither of these positions accurately represents what is involved in the academic study of religion.<br>Studying religion at a university such as Butler means looking at religious beliefs, scriptures, and practices, as well as the relationship of religion to culture, politics, and society, &nbsp;in a careful, analytical, academic manner. While this is in no way antithetical to faith, it clearly will be challenging to any student, whether they are religious or not. The study of religious traditions at a college level means examining them in detail, both from the perspective of adherents themselves and from a critical, literary, sociological, anthropological, and\/or historical perspective. Doing so often means asking difficult questions, but the exploration of such questions is rewarding-just ask our students! At Butler, we seek to provide a context in which students can express their differing viewpoints in a way that leads to fruitful dialogue, learning, and mutual understanding.<\/p>\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\">Our students explore numerous traditional, emerging, and global religious communities, both in Indianapolis and abroad. 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;Their courses are 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. 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>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32705605 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid wp-block-hidden-mobile\">\n<h2 id=\"h-where-your-degree-can-take-you\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#8bcec4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Where your degree can take you<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our recent graduates have used their training in\u00a0<a title=\"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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/further-study\/\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-61f521ca wp-block-group-is-layout-grid wp-block-hidden-desktop wp-block-hidden-tablet\">\n<h2 id=\"h-where-your-degree-can-take-you-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#8bcec4\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Where your degree can take you<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our recent graduates have used their training in\u00a0<a title=\"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\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/arts-sciences\/philosophy-religion\/religion\/further-study\/\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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\n\n<h2 id=\"h-contact-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-headline has-xx-large-font-size\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<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\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"h-religious-studies-program-0\" class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Religious Studies Program<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\">Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies<br>Jordan Hall, Room 202<br>4600 Sunset Avenue<br>Indianapolis, IN 46208<br><br>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"h-administrative-specialist\" class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\">Administrative Specialist<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:jkorblick@butler.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jill Korblick<\/a><br><br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column footer-contact-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"h-\" class=\"wp-block-heading footer-contact-column-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"footer-contact-column-content wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"butler-social-links wp-block-social-links is-style-logos-only is-vertical footer-contact-social-links is-style-on-light wp-block-butler-social-links\">\n\t\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/butlerlas\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-x wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ButlerUlas\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M13.982 10.622 20.54 3h-1.554l-5.693 6.618L8.745 3H3.5l6.876 10.007L3.5 21h1.554l6.012-6.989L15.868 21h5.245l-7.131-10.378Zm-2.128 2.474-.697-.997-5.543-7.93H8l4.474 6.4.697.996 5.815 8.318h-2.387l-4.745-6.787Z\" \/><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">X<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where your degree can take you Our recent graduates have used their training in\u00a0graduate studies\u00a0of religion, theology, law, public policy, medicine, and creative writing. 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