Overview

Religion is a vital component of cultures past and present. Analyzing the role of religion in human culture is a productive way to develop a fuller understanding of key points in history and many pivotal debates in today’s world.

The academic study of religion does not seek to either deny or verify the truth claims of any particular religion. Instead, scholars seek to comprehend the what, why, and how of religion as a cultural phenomenon.

Key Features

Through the Religion degree at Harvard University, you will:

Develop an understanding of the historical origins, central teachings, and devotional practices of the major religious traditions.

Build knowledge of religion’s role in political, economic, and cultural life through historical, social, and cultural contexts.

Receive training in critical thinking and scholarly analysis.

Learn how to engage key primary and secondary materials in a way that allows you to offer your own scholarly interpretation of religious issues.

Understand the key approaches that scholars have taken to study religious phenomena.

Cultivate skills in expressing your ideas with precision, accountability and originality.

Careers

Alumni work in a variety of fields, including law, finance, theology, IT, research, and higher education. They have gone on to do PhD work at universities, including:

George Mason University

Georgetown University

University of California at Los Angeles

Programme Structure

Courses include:

World Religions

Religion, Conflict, and Peace in Contemporary Global Affairs

What Is the Enlightenment?

Religious Nationalisms

Religion, the Arts, and Social Change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-23 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

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Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

Theology and Religious Studies View 746 other Masters in Theology and Religious Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

The undergraduate degree must be awarded by a college or university that was regionally accredited at the time of your attendance, with a degree conferral date that precedes enrollment in graduate-level courses taken at Harvard Extension School.

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Tuition Fees

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3440 USD / module

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3440 USD / module

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3440 USD / module

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Living costs

Cambridge

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1814 - 3756 USD / month

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