In this Diploma of Higher Education in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics, you’ll investigate a variety of questions and themes in religious studies and philosophy from historical and contemporary perspectives. You’ll explore human systems of thought and practice, both ‘secular’ and ‘religious’. This will allow you to engage with wide-ranging and often controversial issues affecting different cultures and societies.

Do you have a passion to become an independent philosophical researcher or are you eager to know more about the relationship between religion, ethics and history? Our semester courses aim to encourage students to be more conscious, to be creative and critical in their thinking and to consider their own fundamental beliefs and values. If you are already studying in these fields then why not consider studying a semester abroad with a variety of courses in History, Religion or Philosophy at UCT’s Faculty of Humanities. Join the Semester Study Abroad Programme today! Choose from a variety of bachelor and master’s courses, across a wide range of disciplines for international credit transfer.

This course is a broad historical introduction to the devil. Specifically, we explore how the character and its roles have evolved over time to represent changing social anxieties while also shaping our ideas about evil.

The academic study of religion is a multidisciplinary field, which draws on the varied disciplines of the human, social and biological sciences. Harpur College offers a wide range of courses that allow students to learn about different religious traditions through these many methodologies.

Undergraduate Prerequisites: high school algebra. - Fundamentals of logic (the laws of logic, rules of inferences, quantifiers, proofs of theorems).

The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (PGDipArts) requires two semesters of full-time study. It entails a structured Program of postgraduate coursework and, in some instances, a piece of supervised research that counts for one or two of the required papers. The normal admission requirement is a completed Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the major of the proposed Program.

The Diploma in Biblical Studies (DBS) is a program that provides a strong foundation in Biblical Preaching including exegesis, hermeneutics and languages as well as its practical applications. the Diploma in Biblical Studies (DBS) program, is a dedicated space for students to further explore and personalize their biblical education journey.

This new Specification Religious Studies A Level course offers an academic approach to the study of religion and is accessible to candidates of any religious persuasion or none. This A Level Religious Studies course encourages students to develop their interest in, and enthusiasm for a rigorous study of religion and its relation to the wider world.

Through (1) online recorded lectures and live Zoom conferences, (2) reading and written reflection, along with (3) engagement with their teachers and cohort, students will gain understanding and skills for multifaith chaplaincy and the art of inclusive spiritual care across traditions. The goal is to prepare spiritual care givers who are sensitive to and welcoming of the Other.

Is China a state? Is it a nation? Is it a culture defined by a language? Or is it still something else? What do teenagers practicing tai ji quan at American schools and Chinese Christians have in common? How is the Belt and Road initiative reshaping our world? This major invites you to ask and attempt to answer questions like this. If you think you know what Chinese history, politics and religion are, the Global China Studies curriculum is aimed at making you question your previous assumptions. Our interdisciplinary core starts from the assumption that “China” has a lot of meanings. Because of this, you can decide how you approach the interdisciplinary core, choosing from courses divided into 4 core themes: statehood, visual culture and history, economy and trade, and language. Whatever path through the core you chart though, you will gain a broad and interdisciplinary understanding of China.

The Wabash College Religion major studies everything from ancient texts to contemporary issues — from religious traditions he knows well to those that are new to him. By its nature, Religion encompasses a wide diversity of academic disciplines, including the study of theology, philosophy, history, sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, and literature and the arts. Learning how people have understood and practiced religion throughout history is important for understanding our world, while also being intellectually exciting and personally enriching. For specific Religion course offerings, check out our curriculum.

Religious studies is an interdisciplinary academic field that examines religious beliefs, practices, texts, rituals, institutions, and phenomena from a scholarly perspective. It seeks to understand the diversity of religious traditions, their historical development, cultural contexts, and impact on individuals and societies.

Philosophy and Religious Studies are different majors but share a concern with the fundamentals of human existence.

It begins by showing how Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in the modern Middle East are closely intertwined with politics and their local contexts.

The online Associate of Arts in Biblical Studies is for students who want to further their biblical ministry study. This Bible degree program is designed in the liberal arts tradition and can lead to future studies of the Bible and is a gateway to a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies.