Religious Studies
Study religious experience, expression and thought
The mission of the Department of Religious Studies is to discover, explore, and analyze religious experience in its various manifestations emphasizing the Roman Catholic tradition, in dialogue with the other Christian traditions and with the world religions.
Students enrolled in our Master of Arts programs are encouraged to apply for three scholarship opportunities:
- Patrick J. Tonry, S.M. Scholarship for the Advancement of Women in Ministry
- Sisters of the Precious Blood Scholarship
- Thomas M. Martin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Faculty from our department recently discussed petitionary prayer with students in a far-ranging conversation about the relationship between prayer and work for justice, human freedom and God's action, and providence and history, with a special shout-out to Doctor Who mixed in. This event was led by Dr. Kelly Johnson, Fr. William J. Ferree Chair of Social Justice.
Visit the Website of the Fr. William J. Ferree Chair of Social Justice >
Sister Angela Ann Zukowski, Professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Director of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives, offers a weekly inspirational video through Campus News Digest, the e-newsletter for the University of Dayton community. The videos offer you a brief moment for liberating your mind and experiencing inner communion with the Divine.
UD Assistant Professor Esther Brownsmith explores questions of gender and sexuality in the Old Testament in her first book.
The McGrath Award recognizes students whose research demonstrates engagement with themes associated with Catholic Intellectual Traditions.