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Religious Studies

Minor

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Minor in Religious Studies

The Religious Studies minor offers an interdisciplinary exploration of how major world religions intersect with international studies, political science, and sociology. Students analyze the rituals, texts, and ethical systems of global faiths while examining the social and political contexts that shape religious communities. By fostering deep cultural literacy, the program provides a versatile foundation for graduate study or careers in ministerial, international, and community-focused fields.

By integrating with disciplines like International Studies, Political Science, and Sociology, this minor adds a layer of critical cultural insight that complements a wide range of majors and professional paths.

Meet our Religious Studies Faculty people-listing-arrow

Over her four years at Hollins, Nora Williams ’17 experienced an array of life-changing journeys that have included internships at Elon University and the Rescue Mission of Roanoke and a semester studying abroad in Argentina. She served with the Diversity Monologue Troupe, a team of student leaders that promotes understanding of the university’s diversity while helping to broaden perspectives on the various stereotypes common in society.

I graduated in 2005 with departmental honors in religious studies and started the M.Div. program at Yale University Divinity School the following August. My work at Hollins prepared me very well for the rigorous academics at Yale.

“The knowledge and skills from a major in religious studies are important in the world today, no matter what you do as a career. Plus the faculty is amazing.”