Religious Studies
Look through the lens of human history and culture, social grouping and grappling, gender roles and relations, and human motivation for good, ill, and everything in between.
We offer students an opportunity to explore one of the most pervasive, complex, and easily misunderstood aspects of human societies: the study of religion is a lens onto human history and culture, social grouping and grappling, gender roles and relations, and human motivations for good, ill, and everything in between. Our curriculum immerses students in the details of beliefs and practices in many different religious traditions, in historical and current theories and methods for analyzing religion, and in the self-reflective project of exploring the very frames of reference we use to understand the world around us. Our rigorous and supportive faculty work closely with each student to hone their skills in careful and critical thinking, reading, writing, and speaking, and offer ample opportunities for faculty-guided original research into pressing historical and contemporary questions. Religious studies is necessarily an interdisciplinary venture, connecting students to the many intellectual streams of a liberal arts education and preparing them for a complicated—and highly religious—world beyond college.
Brett Wilson BA ’19More about BrettLewis & Clark has changed me in a lot of ways. I am passionate about what I am learning and the professors have made me a more inquisitive and curious person.
Jennifer Anderson BA ’19More about JenniferMy involvement with LEAP and Mixed LC not only challenged my leadership abilities, but has also helped me grow as a student, as a mentor, and as an individual.
Past Events
Soka Gakkai From the Ground Up: A Look Within Japan’s Most Politically Influential Religion
A presentation by Levi McLaughlin of North Carolina State University.
“Dark Gods in the Age of Light” by Jason Ānanda Josephson Storm
Join us for an event featuring Jason Ānanda Josephson Storm of Williams College.
