IU's Religious Studies students are equipped to understand our diverse and rapidly changing world while also learning about themselves. This comparative field of study imbues students with the ability to assess diverse actions, traditions, and values. Knowledge and habits of mind learned in Religious Studies remain relevant forever, as key to a life of conscious choice and thoughtful, multi-cultural engagement.

The faculty and students in IU’s Department of Religious Studies explore these questions, and proposed answers, across cultures, through time, and around the world, using a mix of historical, textual, philosophical, and anthropological approaches. They are innovative and open-minded researchers who welcome unconventional ideas to help us better understand the role religion plays in culture and society.

The flexible funding provided by gifts to this fund enables us to support a wide range of important programs and initiatives that advance the mission of the department, such as bringing exciting writers and scholars to speak to students and colleagues; supporting faculty recruitment; offering undergraduate enrichment; and much more.

Thank you for your generous support!

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