McMaster University’s Department of Religious Studies houses award-winning professors renowned for their research and teaching. Our programs and courses address complex and exciting questions about the intersection of society, culture, and religion, both in the past and in the present. Students have the opportunity to study a variety of religious traditions in depth and to learn about and deploy various theoretical approaches to the academic study of religion. Both Canada and the world at large are becoming increasingly multicultural and so having an accurate and thoughtful understanding of the various roles religion plays in our current world is necessary now more than ever.

Interested in ancient Buddhism, or the relationship between Judaism and Christianity, or the role religion plays in such areas as politics, law, art, and culture? Come study with us!