BA in Religious Studies in Ithaca United States | Cornell University

As a religious studies student, you'll explore religion through an interdisciplinary lens, combining humanities and social science perspectives while examining traditions within critical historical and theoretical frameworks. Rather than advocating for or dismissing specific beliefs, you'll gain analytical skills to examine how religious claims influence social identities and historical developments. The program emphasizes: Deep understanding of one religious tradition's history, texts, and practices Comparative analysis skills across multiple traditions Critical engagement with key theories and methodologies in religious scholarship