The Religious Studies Program

At Le Moyne College, we believe that exploring life's religious dimensions yields valuable insights into individuals as well as entire cultures.  Beyond its often-profound personal impact, religious plays a central role in shaping societies, prompting political action and influencing the course of history.  Examining the nature and function of religion is therefore an essential part of a liberal arts education.  For students who seek to understand the immense influence of organized religions and spiritual beliefs, a religious studies major or minor is an ideal course of study.

"My religious studies major served as an excellent foundation for graduate school.  I learned to think logically, communicate clearly and to conduct thorough research.  This major also prepared me to work as a lay minister, college admissions counselor and high school guidance counselor--positions where I have dealt with young people struggling with life's great questions, such as why are we here and how should we conduct our lives?" Clete Gualtieri '83 MS

Jay Atherton '04 Presidential Scholar

"I decided to major in religious studies because I enjoy discussing religion and thinking about philosophical questions.  I chose Le Moyne for these studies after examining course catalogues from about 20 colleges and universities.  I realized that Le Moyne's Religious Studies Department offered the larges course selection--and covered the widest variety of religions and how they are related."

Return to Department Web Page

This page was last updated on 07/18/2005