Religious Studies is an interdisciplinary department offering a major, a minor and electives, enabling students with a variety of interests to explore religious traditions, practices and values. The Judeo-Christian heritage is emphasized, yet we foster respect for and understanding of other religious traditions in our approach to education. Religious Studies faculty members focus on wide range of topics, including Scripture, sacramentality and the moral dimension in human behavior. As representatives of the Catholic, Benedictine tradition, we are committed to an ecumenical and interfaith spirit that promotes the concepts of peace, justice and social transformation.