Theology, Religion, and Philosophy of Religion

专业详情

Worldwide, six out of seven people describe themselves as religious, with religious beliefs influencing society and politics globally. As a graduate of our Faculty, you will be well equipped to play an important part in this world, valued for your intercultural literacy, critical thinking, research skills and understanding of the depth and nuance of human experience. The Faculty welcomes students from all religious backgrounds and none.

The breadth of this course allows you to choose from a range of approaches to the study of faith. Academic perspectives include history, the careful reading of ancient scriptures, rigorous philosophical analysis, and the latest insights of the social sciences. You can explore connections between faith and literature, science, ethics and politics. Religions covered in depth include Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Hinduism. There is also the opportunity to access papers offered by the Department of Social Anthropology from your second year. 

World class resources

We offer outstanding teaching and a supportive, friendly faculty of experts. You will have access to the latest research and historic resources both within the Faculty, and across the Colleges and University, including a well-stocked library and the vast collection of artefacts in the Fitzwilliam Museum.