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Religions significantly mold and affect cultures worldwide, along with historical and political developments. Consequently, grasping religious traditions and their influence on contemporary matters is essential for succeeding in today's interconnected professional world. The field of Religious Studies explores the origins of faiths, contrasts beliefs across systems, and analyzes religion's societal role. Learners examine motivations behind religious devotion, the roots of spiritual practices, and methods for interpreting religious concepts. This discipline enables students to engage with diverse community, national, and international concerns.
Applicants must have the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and six 4U/4M courses. Students must have a minimum of three 4U courses, except where stated otherwise. Students in francophone schools may offer the equivalent of English 4U.
The accepted tests of facility in English and the minimally acceptable scores for each are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0; Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - iBT (Internet Based TOEFL)/88 overall: 24 Writing, 22 Speaking, 22 Reading, 20 Listening; Paper Based TOEFL (PBT)/580 (TBC); Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - Overall band of 70 with no band below 60; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 90; Queen’s School of English - High standing on 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced level English courses; Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Overall score of 60.