About the Program

The study of religion offers a critical lens into culture. Check out our upcoming Winter '25 classes, including Religion & Science (with a trip to the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute), Narrating Nature in Japan, Mideast Politics, Antisemitism, Sikh Feminist Anthropology, Monsters and Borders, and our cornerstone class for anyone interested in conducting independent research Thinking About Religion: Theories & Methods, among many others!

Check out our wide-ranging line up of approved courses!

News

MoL W25
Winter 2025 Meaning of Life Silence Sessions
 Meaning of Life Silence Sessions 2024-25 Thursdays 3:45-4:45 pm Winter Meeting Dates JAN 15, 2, 30/ FEB 6, 13, 20, 27 / MAR 6, 13  Krieger Hall 200E…
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Anthro 139
New Course in Sikh Feminist Anthropology (Winter '25) gives students a chance to publish their work. Enroll today!
New course in Winter 2025 ANTHRO 139 Sikh Feminist Anthropology Days: T TH  02:00-03:20 PM Emphasis/Category: World Religious Traditions (Category 1)  
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F21 student temple visit

Put Your Religious Studies Degree to Work

in nonprofit leadership, mediation, counseling, education, social and ecological justice, journalism, technology, business, or graduate study in law, medicine, public health, diplomacy, and more.

 

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F22 Meaning of Life lunch

Student Experiences

Students explore the wooden temple at the Jain Center of Southern California, Fall 2021 (top), Students and faculty complicate the "Religion vs. Atheism" split during Meaning of Life Lunch conversation, Fall 2022 (bottom)