Department of Religious Studies: Indiana University

A photo collage of religious images: Buddha, Star of David, Celtic Cross, Ganesh, Yin Yang, and Islam.

Religion is a major force in human experience. To understand humanity it is crucial to understand the religious influences that have shaped much of the world's literature, politics, art, and economics. Religious studies does not aim to promote or undermine any particular religion or world view; the academic study of religion seeks to examine religion from outside the framework of any particular belief system.

Student and Faculty Reception (The end of the Year party!) April 23rd 5:30pm, a reception in the Faculty Room in the University Club. Read about our majors!

Professor Constance Furey is the 2009 recipient of the College of Arts Trustees Teaching Award for Excellence in the Department of Religious Studies.

Religious Studies May 2009 Graduation Celebration: Saturday, May 9, 2009 5:30-7PM, a reception for students and their families in the Faculty Room in the University Club at the IMU.

2009 Gallagher Essay Contest and Senior Honors Essay WINNERS!

Prof. Candy Brown awarded grant from the Flame of Love Project, funded by the John Templeton Foundation. She will use the award to study divine healing. This research helps provide a broader understanding of pentecostal Christianity.

2009 IUB Ethics Bowl Team wins National Competition. Devin Carpenter, a Religious Studies major is part of the team!

URSA UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR OF EVENTS Fall URSA Events Spring 2009

Aren Wilson-Wright,Undergraduate MajorPresents Research at Academic Conference

Fall 2009 Course descriptions (undergraduate and graduate)

Religious Studies
Graduate Symposium
MARCH 5, 2009
Keynote Speaker Maria Heim, "Learning to See: Intellectual Virtues and Affections in Buddhaghosa's Thought" Wylie 015, 4:15-5:45 PM
Panels Friday March 6th Ballantine Hall 204

Winter Newsletter

In Memory of Lucinda Peach (Ph.D. 1995)

Bill Gallagher gives generous endowment to department for annual essay contest

Bill Gallagher is the Department's annual undergraduate student essay contest-2009 criteria.

Undergraduate and Graduate paper competitions. Click on 'E' for Essay Contests

IU religious studies professor awarded $150,000 grant to study divine healing

Book co-edited by IU professor examines legacy of author Rachel Carson

Book Marks

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Student and Faculty Recognition Day

Student honors and achievements were recognized at the annual Honors Day Celebration on April 23, 2009 Students elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Theta Alpha Kappa honor societies were among those celebrated.