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Religion

The Department of Religion offers a curriculum that explores the variety and depth of religious experiences and expressions. Inseparable from the fabric of liberal arts generally, the Religion Department shares in the task of cultivating a humane literacy that is responsive to the mystery and the meaning of human life. Crosscultural, interdisciplinary, and critical perspectives inform a wide spectrum of courses that study systems of belief and patterns of religious behavior, the history of religious traditions, the function of religion in society, and forms of religious expression such as sacred narrative, scripture, theological, and philosophical reflection.

A summer 2010 Freeman Grant allowed three Davidson religion students to study in Malaysia.


HIGHLIGHTS
Tea Time
Enjoying hot tea and scones recently provided an opportunity for student and faculty fellowship. Religion professors shared "What inspired you to study and teach religion?" and religion majors spoke on why they chose the major. A joyful time was had by all, and students walked away knowing their professors and peers (and perhaps even themselves) in a new light.