Religious Studies

One of the great achievements of modern scholarship is the invention of the modern study of religion.  It ought to be an essential element of education. . . .  The fact that we do not just practice religion or ideology, but study it means a new phase of human awareness.

--Ninian Smart
Religion and the Western Mind

Religious Studies at UNCA began in 1999 as a minor program within the Department of Philosophy.  Now an interdisciplinary program that draws its resources from throughout the university, it will soon become a separate department offering students both a major and a minor in Religious Studies.

	NEWS
	NEW COURSE A new course has been added to the fall 2008 schedule.  RELS 273.001 Asian Religious Traditions (call# 11115) Contact Dr. Payne for details. Join our email list Click here if you would like to receive notes and information about upcoming programs via email.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES
124 Carmichael Hall
CPO # 1625
One University Heights
Asheville, NC 28804
Phone: 828\250-2397
rpayne@unca.edu

Administrative Assistant

J. Jordan Caswell

118D Carmichael Hall

CPO #1625
Phone: 828\250-2392

jjcaswel@unca.edu