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Welcome to the Religious Studies Department



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At the Department of Religious Studies, we approach religion via understanding rather than belief. It is our intention to promote the study of religion but not its practice; to expose our students to all religious views but not to impose any particular view; to instruct in all religious beliefs, codes and practices without indoctrination in any belief system; to educate about all religions without a hint of trying to convert someone to any one religion; to present the academic approach to religion not a devotional one; to be accurate in presenting a religious tradition as held by most of its adherents but not to pursue questions about the truth of a particular belief or its propriety or goodness. Our basic requirements are sound scholarship, openness, and the willingness to learn without feeling hostile or threatened in any way.

Thank you for visiting our site. You may also be interested in the Religious Studies section of the University Catalog.

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The B.A. in Religious Studies requires 120 semester units. Beginning with catalog year Fall 2025, the program requires completion of 27 units within the major; this is less than many other fields, allowing flexibility for transfer students.



Major: B.A. Religious Studies

In completing the requirements for a minor, a minimum of 12 units, of which at least six must be upper-division, must be distinct and different from the units used to complete the requirements of the major or other minor.

Minors in: Religious Studies; Christian Studies;  Islamic Studies; Jewish Studies; Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA)

The Religious Studies Department describes, analyzes, and interprets the developments, worldviews, and practices of religions in an academic manner. Through research and teaching, we seek to enhance understanding of the ways religion as a global phenomenon impacts different spheres of life. We equip students with the knowledge to become active and engaged citizens working in a variety of careers.

Why Study Religion?

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Religious Studies is the name we use to describe the work of scholars who teach and pursue research about one or more of the religions of the world in a non-sectarian, academic and comparative manner. It is similar to many other liberal arts majors (history, literature, philosophy to name a few) because it gives you the intellectual tools for success in a host of career fields. It is not a dry, cloistered, or indoctrinating study.

Is Religious Studies Right for You?

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Zakyi Ibrahim

Professor & Chair
Religious Studies Department
800 N. State College Blvd. GH-313
Fullerton, CA 92831

Tel: 657-278-8241
zibrahim@fullerton.edu 

Religious Studies Department Office

Location: Gordon Hall (GH) 313
Department Office: 657-278-2442
Department Fax: 657-278-5820

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