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. Study of the Bible, and of the history of the Christian Church, gives a valuable perspective on who we are. To help decide what is fair and right.
Many religious traditions claim to have the answers to such questions.
The study of ethics from a religious perspective brings these questions into sharp focus, and helps provide perspective on contemporary moral issues. To sharpen critical thinking skill. The issues raised by the study of religion are not easy ones. To investigate these issues requires factual discovery and conceptual insight. The skills gained in this process are applicable to many other areas in the academic, business, and professional worlds.