Our department's students visit Catholic and Protestant churches that house food banks and legal services for immigrants, Hindu temples and ashrams that provide a lively religious and social life for participants, Buddhist monasteries and temples known worldwide, mosques that educate the community about the plurality and commitment of Muslims to justice, and synagogues exemplifying the Jewish passion for tikkum olam (mending the world).
Our Students: In Their Own Words
“Being a Theology and Religious Studies major opens doors to many opportunities on-campus. It facilitates the
integration of another major or minor, in my case Latin American Studies. The
professors are excellent and personally I think our department’s professors are
some of the best on campus. They are very approachable and helpful. Another
plus of being a Theology and Religious Studies major are the immersion trips
that are offered. This semester there was an immersion trip to El Salvador
where students will commemorated Monsignor Romero and attended a three day
liberation theology conference. In addition, a special topics course was
offered this semester which allowed me to travel to Cordoba, Argentina
during spring break. Overall being a Theology and Religious Studies major
feeds my interests in diversity and interfaith relationships.”
Genesis Ibarra, 2012
