The Department of Religion and Philosophy combines two academic disciplines, both of which study how humans have attempted to make sense of the world. In the area of religion students examine the ways in which people throughout the world understand the sacred.
Special emphasis is placed on the Judeo-Christian heritage found in Scripture and tradition.
In the area of philosophy students are introduced to the great thinkers of our past, grapple with the complexities of ethics, and learn the rules of logic. Both disciplines constitute important components within a liberal arts education. A successful career in any profession requires the critical thinking skills provided by philosophy and an understanding of the human condition provided by religion. Often philosophy majors go on to graduate school in order to teach philosophy. Introduction to the study of the Old Testament and its formation and development in the socio-historical context of Ancient Israel.