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World Religions
Request InformationTo understand the world, one must understand religion, and understanding religion demands a worldwide perspective. The World Religions minor offers students the opportunity to study religion as a factor that shapes human culture, history, politics, and economics. Because religions deal with the most basic questions regarding life, love and death, courses in World Religions may also provide students with insights into their own personalities, and open ways of communication between people from different traditions.
Students who complete a minor in World Religions enter careers in medicine, law, business, social work, education, and all other professions. Some also go on to become clergy, teach religion or serve in social agencies run by religious organizations and other non-profits.
The program welcomes non-majors into its courses at every level. Many students find that a course in World Religions provides new perspectives on subjects they have explored elsewhere.
Requirements
Current information about degree program requirements can be found in the official College Catalogs.
Full-Time Faculty
Peter Gardella
Adjunct Faculty
James Jones, Professor Emeritus
Please contact any of the above faculty or the Division Chair for more information. Division Chair: Lisa Rafanelli, Lisa.Rafanelli@mville.edu, (914)323-7182.