About the Program

The UCI Religious Studies program offers a critical multidisciplinary lens into history, global philosophies, and cultural expressions that continue to shape the contemporary world. 

Check out our wide-ranging line up quarterly approved courses here.

News

MoL W25
Winter 2025 Meaning of Life Silence Sessions
 Meaning of Life Silence Sessions 2024-25 Thursdays 3:45-4:45 pm Winter Meeting Dates JAN 15, 2, 30/ FEB 6, 13, 20, 27 / MAR 6, 13  Krieger Hall 200E…
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Anthro 139
New Course in Sikh Feminist Anthropology (Winter '25) gives students a chance to publish their work. Enroll today!
New course in Winter 2025 ANTHRO 139 Sikh Feminist Anthropology Days: T TH  02:00-03:20 PM Emphasis/Category: World Religious Traditions (Category 1)  
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F21 student temple visit

Put Your Religious Studies Degree to Work

in nonprofit leadership, mediation, counseling, education, social and ecological justice, journalism, technology, business, or graduate study in law, medicine, public health, diplomacy, and more.

 

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F22 Meaning of Life lunch

Student Experiences

Students explore the wooden temple at the Jain Center of Southern California, Fall 2021 (top), Students and faculty complicate the "Religion vs. Atheism" split during Meaning of Life Lunch conversation, Fall 2022 (bottom)