Religious Studies at Liverpool Hope University explores the practice and significance of religion in contemporary society through the study of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, African religion, and Indic traditions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. A balance between the study of religious texts and lived religion in the contemporary world is maintained throughout the degree. Religious Studies pays close attention to what supporters to these religions believe, and explores the very real differences that exist between various groups within each faith.
Throughout students' studies, they will analyze and contextualize the theology behind key religions to appreciate their history and their relevance to the social and political landscape. All of Liverpool Hope University's teaching is research-informed and students will be taught by highly-qualified academics, all of whom have a PhD in the area, who are both active and published researchers and committed teachers.
Across 2,000 years, the Christian tradition has provoked an immense wealth of theological ideas, has adapted itself to many cultural forms and has shaped human minds and events. This degree offers students the opportunity to study Christianity from a number of perspectives – historical, doctrinal, pastoral and contextual – so that they will acquire expertise in finding their way through this complex and rich field of study.
The degree includes the academic study of the Christian Bible and embodies people commitment to take faith seriously, whilst at the same time to be intellectually stretching, stimulating and challenging. The teaching staff in the Department represent a broad range of Christian traditions, and are all published experts in their particular fields. Liverpool Hope University have an extensive library collection in theology and religion, amounting to well over 100,000 volumes in total, and are investing significantly in enhancing this even further, particularly with electronic resources.
