Where such local conflicts can so easily escalate to world crises, an understanding of their religious dimension is crucial for world survival. Even where there is no open conflict, an understanding of the religious climate is often the key to diplomatic and business success. The study of world religions helps to provide such an understanding. To feed our sense of wonder. Humans have always been explorers, not content with the obvious limits of what appears to be.
Most religions refer to some truth beyond the appearances.
The immense variety of their answers makes a fascinating study, which can also lead to personal enrichment. Courses in world religions and the philosophy of religion explore these issues. To learn more about our culture. The history of the United States is closely bound up with religious ideas. Just how these ideas relate to our present needs is a hotly disputed question.