The Department of Religious Studies offers Richmond students the opportunity to study a broad range of religions from an academic perspective. Our faculty and staff reject racial bias, hate speech, religious intolerance, and all other expressions of bigotry. The academic study of religion promotes a community founded on the values of inclusivity, equity, and diversity. Religious Studies courses help students understand the complex and sometimes volatile relations of difference, and we model substantive intellectual responses to it.
Your support provides invaluable resources so that our students can engage in hands-on learning experiences that enhance their academic study of religion by studying abroad; visiting museums and religious sites; presenting at academic conferences; completing fellowship projects and internships; doing fieldwork; and researching in archives.