Religion and Philosophy Majors & Minors
The department offers majors and minors in religion, philosophy and theology, as well as a concentration in Parish Youth Ministry.

Faculty Expertise
The department's faculty members come to Roanoke from prestigious institutions that include Harvard, Princeton, Yale, the University of Chicago and many others. Religion and philosophy majors receive individual attention from the faculty and work one on one with them in small class settings and independent research projects.

Our professors are also active scholars, publishing both articles and books in their areas of expertise. Recent examples include Dr. Gerald McDermott's Why God Allows Different Religions-Insights from the Bible and Early Church and Dr. Brent Adkins' Death and Desire in Hegel, Heidegger, and Deleuze.

Learning Firsthand
There are many ways religion or philosophy majors can get experience outside the classroom, including:

• Summer Scholars
• Independent Study
• Ethics Bowl
• Zeno Contest
• URAP
• May Term
• Study Abroad

Excellent Graduate School Preparation and Placement
Students who have graduated from Roanoke's religion, theology and philosophy programs have gone on to graduate study at institutions such as Loyola University; Princeton Seminary; Luther Seminary; University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and others.

Activities and Organizations for Philosophy, Religion and Theology Majors
Getting involved in campus activities provides a way to connect with others of ike interests. Students can participate in a variety of programs, including the Religion and Philosophy colloquium, film series, and speakers sponsored by the Center for Church and Society . Theta Alpha Kappa, the Religion honor society, and Phi Sigma Tau, the honor society in Philosophy, recognize academic excellence.