Religion Department
Start on a journey that will deepen and broaden your understanding of Christianity and World Religions
When you study Religion at Ashland University, you enter an intellectual journey that will deepen and broaden your understanding of Christianity and World Religions. You will explore the fields of:
- Biblical Studies
- Christian Theology
- History of Christianity
- Practical Theology
- Christian Ethics
- World's major religious traditions
As a Religion major, with the direction and coaching of your professors, you will write a thesis in your chosen area of concentration. This experience, coupled with deeply thoughtful classroom explorations, will prepare you for graduate school, seminary or Christian service.
What you will love about our religion programs:
- You’ll enjoy the close interaction with professors that’s possible because of our small classroom environment.
- You'll learn from your fellow students who come from a wide range of traditions and denominations, and make your own unique contribution in our seminar style discussions.
- You’ll build expertise for graduate school, seminary or your next career step by completing a Majors Thesis exploring a topic of your choice from your area of concentration.
- You may be eligible for a $2,500 scholarship through The Call, a program for students considering full-time Christian ministry. The Call is a cooperative undertaking between our Center for Religious Life, our Religion Department and the Kern Family Foundation.
- You'll have the opportunity to travel outside the classroom with faculty led tours to such places as Israel, Greece or Italy. A recent trip to the Southern U.S. explored the religious dimensions of the Civil Rights Movement.
- Recent graduates have gone on to attend graduate school at Princeton, Duke, Emory, Azusa Pacific, Oxford, and Ashland Theological Seminary.
- You can undertake service learning projects that integrate your a studies and helping others in such places as nursing homes, hospices, and non-profit organizations.
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Career Outlook for Religion Majors
Although neither clergy nor religious activities and education director positions were studied in detail by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, their Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition states that they expect employment prospects to change faster than average of other occupations. In 2006, there were 404,000 clergy employed and 99,000 religious activities and education directors.1 Learn more about a career in religious studies.