WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION

The undergraduate department of Religion at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey offers courses in major religious traditions, texts, and related phenomena. The field of religion spans numerous areas: anthropology, sociology, psychology, philosophy, theology, history & literature. As an academic discipline, religious studies coordinates these fields for a comprehensive understanding of phenomena that represent some of the most intricate constructs of the human spirit. The Religion department program at New Brunswick fosters an environment for the impartial analysis & comparison of a wide variety of religious systems.  Discover what you can do with a major in Religion.