Religion is a major force in contemporary politics and cultures - as it has been throughout history. Religious Studies, therefore, is critical to the understanding of modern societies. It is one of the fields of research and teaching most open to both interdisciplinarity and the globalization of human knowledge.

Unique at Queen's, our department houses experts on religion in Canada, China, India, and the Middle East while promoting specialization on the theme of "religion and modernity." Award-winning faculty members are conducting research in biblical and Jewish studies; sex, gender and religion; violence, religious diversity and public policy; cognitive science; Muslim reform movements; and environmentalism.

We offer Minor, Medial and Major Plans for undergraduate students, a wide range of popular elective courses and a unique and innovative one-year MA Program in Religion and Modernity. We welcome students in our mission to advance knowledge of the world's religions and cultures at one of Canada's leading research universities.

Please enjoy our new website, come and visit our department, and feel free to contact any of our faculty or our office with questions about our courses and programs.

If you are interested in learning more about a Religious Studies plan at Queen's University, check out the following short video from the School of Religion's Chair of Undergraduate Studies: http://youtu.be/v6f9AtODXIo.