BA in Religion in Princeton United States | Princeton University

Religion influences numerous facets of human civilization, spanning literature, arts, legal systems, philosophy, and governance. The Religion Department's faculty investigate various traditions and subjects using interdisciplinary approaches. Students pursuing a Religion concentration gain expertise in analyzing religious phenomena through multiple lenses, including textual studies, historical analysis, material culture, philosophical concepts, and lived practices. Those concentrating in Religion excel at bridging religious studies methodologies with broader themes in the humanities and social sciences. This program aims to examine religion as a fundamental and transformative element of human existence throughout history. Studying religion requires thorough training in critical research techniques like philosophical inquiry, historical investigation, discourse examination, and ethnographic study. A Religion concentration provides students with versatile research skills applicable across diverse professional fields, both during and after their undergraduate studies. Princeton Religion graduates have pursued careers in academia, advocacy, corporate sectors, media,
creative arts, public administration, foreign relations, journalism, legal practice, healthcare, non-profit organizations, and civic leadership.