Speaking of Saint Mary of Egypt
Prof. Sonia Velázquez met with Danièle Cybulskie, host of the Medieval Podcast to talk about the fascinating life of Saint Mary of Egypt.
Listen to the episodeOur Religious Studies students are equipped to understand our diverse and rapidly changing world while learning much about themselves. This comparative field of study imbues students with the ability to assess diverse actions, traditions, and values. The knowledge and habits of mind learned in Religious Studies remain relevant forever, as key to a life of conscious choice and thoughtful, multi-cultural engagement.
Religious Studies courses help you examine your core values, both objectively and in terms of personal experience. In our classes, you will explore how people make sense of the world and enhance your global cultural knowledge as you engage in a wide variety of topics from barbecue to baseball, magic to mindfulness, and sexuality to the sacred.
Prof. Sonia Velázquez met with Danièle Cybulskie, host of the Medieval Podcast to talk about the fascinating life of Saint Mary of Egypt.
Listen to the episodeCongratulations all our students and faculty for their achievements in this academic year.
Read our May e-newsletterTogether with two recent IU PhD graduates, Dr. Martin Shedd and Prof. Sean Tandy, Jeremy Schott has published a new translation, Remembering Nicaea.
More detailsJoe Decker was awarded the Japan Foundation Fellowship, a significant achievement that will support his dissertation research this upcoming fall.
Read moreThe Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE) awarded Amber Lowe the Fellowship for Doctoral Students of African Descent for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Read moreSammy Allen received an award from the College Arts and Humanities Insitute to travel to the International Oxford Patristics Conference.
Read moreOur department is home to an incredible community of teachers and students ready to support your intellectual and personal pursuits. We are innovative and open-minded researchers who welcome unconventional ideas to help us better understand the role religion plays in culture and society.
The study of religion broadens and deepens your understanding of the diverse richness and mystery that attends being human. Our faculty is engaged in research through the LUCE-funded Being Human project to learn more about what it means to be human in our rapidly changing world.