This course introduces students to the study of religion by examining religious practices within a variety of cultural and historical contexts around the world. The course invites students to think ...

Religion is central in shaping culture. While cultural differences stem from religion, many similarities find their expression in religion. Learn about several world religions and the way each ...

As students prepare to register for next semester’s classes, it’s time they consider taking a religion course. Whether it’s Hinduism, Judaism, Islamic studies or any other religion, students should ...

Aun Hasan Ali, MW 1:25–2:15, CASE E240 (*Note you must also sign up for a recitation section.) Surveys different approaches to the study of religion. Students will grow familiar with key thinkers, ...

The Knox County school board is weighing whether to allow students at Farragut High School to receive elective credit for a course in Bible studies. A school board policy, amended last year in ...

The Knox County school board voted 7-1 to allow high school students to receive one full credit in religious courses taken outside of school during their normal instruction time. Jennifer Owen was the ...

Approximately 10 to 15 school districts in Kentucky are currently offering Bible literacy courses, but a bill introduced in the 2020 General Assembly would replace them with classes on ‘various ...

[JURIST] The Canada Supreme Court [official website] on Friday dismissed an appeal [opinion] from Catholic parents who hoped to exempt their children from attending religious courses as part of a ...

Looking at the Alevite demands, Assoc. Prof. Macar says the existence of the Department of Religious Affairs is against the principles of equality and secularism. In the meeting that is organized for ...

Ohio lawmakers passed an education bill late Wednesday night requiring public schools to let students take religious courses off-site during the school day. House Bill 8, called the Parents' Bill of ...