Why Major in Religion?

It is a misconception that a degree in religion only prepares you for a career in a ministry.

Of course, a religion major or minor can help you pursue a church-related vocation, such as pastoral counseling or ministry, but many of our graduates have also gone on to pursue a wide variety of careers in a number of diverse fields.

Studying religion can:

• Broaden your understanding of yourself and the world around you.
• Help you gain a better understanding of your own religious beliefs in comparison with other beliefs and traditions.
• Reveal the presence of religion in everything from politics to literature, current affairs to the entertainment industry.
• Allow you to make a thoughtful analysis of the increasingly pluralistic world around you.

Interested in seeing more career options? Religion

Supplement the Major with Other Course Work

Religion as a second major or as a minor is also a great complement to other majors offered at Meredith College. 

Some examples:

• Combined with a major in Social Work or Psychology, you will be able to approach your clients and patients with a solid grounding in religious differences. 
• Combined with an English or Communication major, a minor or major in Religion can help you enter the many branches of journalism with a better understanding of the world that you’re covering and give you an advantage during major religious events such as the election of a new pope. 
• Combined with a History or Political Science major, you will be better equipped to enter public policy positions in the public or non-profit sectors.

Why Earn a Minor in Philosophy?

The Department of Religion and Philosophy offers an 18 credit minor in philosophy. By studying philosophy you can:

• increase your ability to see the world from other perspectives.
• sharpen your research skills
• analyze concepts, arguments, and complex problems and organize the information efficiently
• present well constructed arguments
• strengthen your skills in interpretive, persuasive and descriptive writing.

Philosophy can open the door to many professional fields, including law, business, non-profits, education and journalism.

Visit www.meredith.edu/career/majors/pdf/philosophy.pdf for more information on how a philosophy minor can prepare you for the professional world.

Read about what alumnae of Meredith's Religion and Philosophy program are doing now.