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Rutledge College on the historic Horseshoe of the University of South Carolina
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Mission Statement
The Department of Religious Studies at University of South Carolina offers interdisciplinary approaches to the academic study of religious beliefs and practices, through a variety of theories and methods.
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The academic study of religion is of vital importance as we try to understand a range of complex issues spanning nearly every aspect of social life including politics, ethnicity, economics, public policy, and family life. Additionally, the study of religion allows for greater understanding of the variety of ways that people think about the existence of God or gods, the meaning of life, and other topics of fundamental concern.
The study of religion is a dynamic and necessarily multi-disciplinary investigation that involves insights from fields such as anthropology, history, philosophy, sociology, and theology. Most of all, however, it embraces critical and careful thinking, honest analysis, and an openness to learning about new ideas.
The University of South Carolina's Department of Religious Studies currently
offers an undergraduate major and minor. We are working to develop a graduate curriculum and would be happy to discuss these plans with interested individuals.
Throughout these web pages, and with the permission of the different sources, we include global photos of religious centers. Sources and permissions listed under each photo.
Department of Religious Studies
University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina 29208
tel: (803) 777-4100
e-mail: mardi@sc.edu
fax: (803) 777-0213
map of location
How to find us
Offices for the Departmant of Religious Studies are located on the 3rd floor of Rutledge College above the Rutledge Chapel. Rutledge College is at the top of the University of South Carolina Horseshoe, on the right when facing McKissick Museum. The Department of Religious Studies is accessed by using the stairs to the right from the Rutledge Chapel foyer.
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