Theology & Religious Studies Academic Programs and Degrees

The health care ethics minor at Saint Joseph’s University focuses on the study and appreciation of philosophical and theological ethics.

Religious Studies majors acquire and hone tools for the critical analysis of the major religious traditions found throughout the world. This program will include immersion in the scriptures and other sacred texts within their historical contexts. It also offers robust engagement with visual and performing arts, and other components of material culture, as well as an understanding of how traditions influence and are influenced by the life settings in which they are found.

The theology and religious studies minor at Saint Joseph’s University explores the sacred texts, material cultures and central teachings of both Christian and non-Christian traditions.

Theology majors acquire and hone tools for critical analysis of the Bible, key doctrines, including those concerning Jesus Christ, Church and tradition history and religious authority. The program also includes the study of ethics, including personal and communal morality, as well as the importance of interfaith relations. All majors in the humanities also acquire important skills that are essential in any career: how to distinguish truth from conspiracy theory; how to read carefully; how to write effectively; how to think creatively; how to formulate evidence-driven arguments; and how to speak persuasively.