Syracuse University Department of Religion

Syracuse University Department of Religion The SU Religion Department draws attention to the relationship of religion with literature, art, history, psychology, politics and philosophy.

The Department of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences emphasizes cultural and theoretical approaches to the study of religion, and draws attention to the relationship of religion with literature, art, history, psychology, politics and philosophy. Students are encouraged to investigate both the religious dimensions of secular culture (film and music, for example) and traditional religions as cultural phenomena.

Congratulations to our BA and PhD graduates of the Class of 2026!
05/12/2026

Congratulations to our BA and PhD graduates of the Class of 2026!

05/05/2026

The 2026 NativeVision scholarship application is LIVE! ✨

If you are a high school senior, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and plan to attend college in the fall of 2026, you may be eligible for 1 of 4 $5,000 scholarships. ⭐

Apply at https://www.cognitoforms.com/JohnsHopkinsCenterForIndigenousHealth/_2026NativeVisionScholarshipForm

➡️ Application deadline is Friday, May 15, 2026, at 5 pm EDT.

❓Questions? Contact Marlena Hammen at [email protected].



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Please join us on April 21, from 3:00-5:00 PM in the 500 Hall of Languages for a conversation with Tom Porter on Haudeno...
04/10/2026

Please join us on April 21, from 3:00-5:00 PM in the 500 Hall of Languages for a conversation with Tom Porter on Haudenosaunee Environmental Wisdom. This talk is sponsored by Syracuse University Department of Religion, .ehn, , and .

Join us April 21, 2026, 3:00-5:00PM in the Hall of Languages for a conversation with Tom Porter on Haudenosaunee Environ...
04/08/2026

Join us April 21, 2026, 3:00-5:00PM in the Hall of Languages for a conversation with Tom Porter on Haudenosaunee Environmental Wisdom. There will be traditional Haudenosaunee foods made by Tina Thomas.

The event is sponsored by the Syracuse University Department of Religion, Engaged Humanities Network, Indigenous Values Initiative, and the American Indian Law Alliance.

Registration starts soon please take a look at these classes when planning your schedule
03/27/2026

Registration starts soon please take a look at these classes when planning your schedule

We have updated the times of some of the coursesPlease take a look at the Fall 2026 schedule
03/25/2026

We have updated the times of some of the courses
Please take a look at the Fall 2026 schedule

This Fall Prof. William Robert will be teaching REL 111 God S*x Death MWF 11:40-12:35 and REL 224 Ritual MW 3:45-5:05
03/25/2026

This Fall Prof. William Robert will be teaching REL 111 God S*x Death MWF 11:40-12:35 and REL 224 Ritual MW 3:45-5:05

03/24/2026

Religion Major Olivia's course recommendations for Fall 2026.

This fall Professor Philip P. Arnold will be offering REL/NAT 142 Native American ReligionsThis class will focus on Meso...
03/24/2026

This fall Professor Philip P. Arnold will be offering REL/NAT 142 Native American Religions
This class will focus on Mesoamerican (Olmec, Maya, Aztec), Lakota (i.e., Sioux), and Haudenosaunee (i.e., Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy) traditions as described by an historian of religions, a poet, and Native American writers. As the noted historian of religions Huston Smith asks, “Why hasn’t the freedom of religion ever applied to Native American people?”

Letter to the Editor by Zachary Braiterman
10/22/2025

Letter to the Editor by Zachary Braiterman

Zachary Braiterman, a professor in SU's Department of Religion, emphasizes the harmful effects of the ongoing admissions pause on majors and minors at Syracuse University. Impacted programs are bearing the burden of systemic failures, he says.

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