Hartwick College students on bridge in Central Park, NYC during J Term course

Welcome to Hartwick Religious Studies

WHY STUDY RELIGIOUS STUDIES AT HARTWICK?

You’re curious about the origins and evolution of Eastern and Western religions throughout history. You aspire to teach, work for religious organizations or deepen your understanding of faith traditions in professional settings.

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Here’s why our religious studies program stands out:

Explore sacred spaces of various faiths, including monasteries, churches and retreat centers.
Investigate the relationship between religion and contemporary culture, including science, philosophy, medicine, entertainment, technology, politics and social change.

WHERE WILL YOUR HARTWICK RELIGIOUS STUDIES MINOR TAKE YOU?

A Career:

Justin Hood ’12 serves as the senior pastor of Skaneateles United Methodist Church. At Hartwick, he belonged to the Religious Studies Honor Society.

Willa Ness ’22 did her independent study at the New Skete Monastery in Cambridge, N.Y. While at Hartwick, she helped build a memorial deck at Pine Lake.

Kofi Akan-Brown ’21 is studying for his master’s degree at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, where he contributed to the Edinburgh Gifford Lectures Blog.

PAIR WITH:

Pair with public health to explore how cultural influences and barriers impact healthcare.
Pair with history to deepen your knowledge of how religion and history interconnect.
Pair with philosophy to strengthen your understanding of how religion shapes thought.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Study the diversity of faith traditions, from monotheistic religions to Asian, Indigenous and smaller cultural practices.
Approach religious traditions through historical, anthropological, literary, philosophical and social science perspectives.
Off-campus J Term courses offer the chance to experience world religions and practices firsthand.
Engage in discussions and debates about the moral and ethical teachings of religions in relation to modern secular ethics.