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Religious Studies & Theology

The academic study of the world's religious traditions, sacred texts, theology, and the role of religion in ethics, society, and public life.

0/6 · designed, queued Programs: Online certificate programs in in Religious Studies; graduate-level certificate in Theology & Religion; certificate in Religion, Ethics & Public Life.

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Faculty directory

Department chair · Comparative Religion

Prof. Hassan Zephyr

Comparative religion & method, ritual & myth, and religion & modernity.

comparative religion & methodritual & mythreligion & modernity

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Professor · Christianity & Christian Thought

Prof. Ines Sten

Biblical studies (New Testament), historical & systematic theology, and Christian ethics.

biblical studies (New Testament)historical & systematic theologyChristian ethics

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Professor · Jewish Studies & Hebrew Bible

Prof. Noor Isolde

Hebrew Bible & Second Temple Judaism, rabbinic literature, and modern Jewish thought.

Hebrew Bible & Second Temple Judaismrabbinic literaturemodern Jewish thought

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Professor · Islamic Studies

Prof. Dmitri Ashby

Qur'an & tafsir, Islamic law & theology, and Sufism & Islam in the modern world.

Qur'an & tafsirIslamic law & theologySufism & Islam in the modern world

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Professor · Buddhist & South/East Asian Religions

Prof. Vera Rune

Buddhist thought & texts, Hindu traditions, and East Asian religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto).

Buddhist thought & textsHindu traditionsEast Asian religions (Daoism, Confucianism, Shinto)

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Professor · Philosophy of Religion & Religion in Society

Prof. Yusuf Perrin

Philosophy of religion, religion, science & secularism, and religion, politics & public ethics.

philosophy of religionreligion, science & secularismreligion, politics & public ethics

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