Founded in the late 1960s, the Department of Religious Studies at Indiana University is one of the oldest, largest, and most distinguished departments of its kind in the nation.

Our faculty and students study religion as a diverse, global phenomenon, while also analyzing the assumptions and convictions that shape our very understanding of what religion is. We look both far afield and close to home as we explore rituals, beliefs, practices, communities, and social movements in a wide array of cultural and historical settings. The Department of Religious Studies at IU is committed to the development of critical thinking and engaged knowledge among our undergraduates and the scholarly and professional training of graduate students.