
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.
The International Marian Research Institute (IMRI) is no longer offering graduate degrees and is in the process of transitioning to its new home in the College of Arts and Sciences. The Department of Religious Studies is developing Marian course offerings in connection with IMRI's transition, and plans to offer certificates at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Offerings for the 2021-2022 year are still being developed.
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 >
Department chair, Jana Bennett and theological studies graduate Trevor Gundlach '16 were recipients of 2020 Catholic Book Awards presented by the Catholic Press Association. Jana received first place in the Sacraments category for Naming Our Sins: How Recognizing the Seven Deadly Vices Can Renew the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Trevor received second place in the new author category for his book, Barstool Theology. Congratulations to both for recognition of their dedication to scholarship and research.
UD Professor Susan Trollinger traveled to Kentucky with her second-year Core program class to experience the Creation Museum.
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