The Bible is a cultural force unlike no other. As a book, it outsells all others combined. As a source of authority, only the Constitution competes with it for influence. But what is the Bible, really ...

Religious studies is a discipline that explores the spiritual and religious practices of individuals and cultures around the world. The Department of Religious Studies offers powerful opportunities ...

Most people who open the Bible for the first time don't struggle with a lack of desire — they struggle with not knowing ...

Bible study is more than reading—it's an intentional, structured way to engage with God’s Word for transformation. From inductive and thematic methods to devotional and analytical approaches, each ...

The book of Genesis is followed by Exodus, in which God uses blood in the first and tenth plagues. Afterward, the Pharaoh ...

On Wednesday afternoon, Russell T. McCutcheon had a Zoom call with the chair of a religious-studies department who wanted to get ahead of what has come to seem like an existential crisis in the field.

(RNS) — Women have long been more religious than men. But a new study finds the gap closing as more young women under 30 ...

The Pew study finds the decline of Christianity in the United States has slowed and may have leveled off. The Pew Research Center's third Religious Landscape Study finds 62% of U.S. adults describe ...

The thesis represents a challenging and culminating academic experience in a Religious Studies major’s scholarly career at Bates. Each student develops a thesis topic in the first semester of the ...

Explore the diverse beliefs, practices and traditions of faith that shape human experiences across the world. By studying religion in its many forms, you’ll uncover how it has historically intersected ...