Comparative Religion

Programs in this field vary widely—from a program that includes core studies in the study of religions, theories of religion, major religions, and central religious phenomena, to a choice of specializations such as Jewish studies, Christian studies, classical and modern Islamic studies, and Asian religions. Students can choose a study track that includes learning a source language or a track without a language, as well as tracks that focus on becoming familiar with Kabbalah and its various movements and periods, and with a wide range of mystical and spiritual traditions in different cultures, from Christianity to Native American traditions, including the academic analysis of spiritual phenomena.