Homepage
The Divinity School brings together—and pioneers—multiple perspectives and approaches to the study of religion. We teach the critical skills that are necessary for relating to the evolving and complicated roles religion plays in the worlds we inhabit, in meaningful, responsible, creative, and adaptive ways. Work here is deeply informed, intellectually curious, and honestly engaged.
Admissions
The Divinity School prepares students for careers of field-defining scholarship, teaching, and publicly-engaged leadership.
Join our community of scholars and professionals who guide the public’s understanding of religion.
LEARN MORE
Schedule a visit to learn more about our academic programs and admission process.
Our students provide some of the most vibrant parts of our community culture. They contribute to all aspects of life at the Divinity School.
The Divinity School invests over $11 million dollars in scholarship assistance to students. We are committed to making graduate education affordable.
News & Events
Divinity School Students Join an 8-Year-Old’s Englewood Grocery Drive
University of Chicago Divinity School students helped 8-year-old Alex Anning hand out 500 bags of gr...
Marshall Cunningham on the Ancient Roots of Restaurant Memorials
Marshall Cunningham tells Crain’s Chicago Business why Chicago’s restaurant memorials echo ancient f...
Mission, Curation, and a Little Whimsy: A Conversation with Alice Sabl
The longtime chair of the Divinity School Advisory Council on board leadership, the public understan...
Divinity School Students Join an 8-Year-Old’s Englewood Grocery Drive
University of Chicago Divinity School students helped 8-year-old Alex Anning hand out 500 bags of gr...
Marshall Cunningham on the Ancient Roots of Restaurant Memorials
Marshall Cunningham tells Crain’s Chicago Business why Chicago’s restaurant memorials echo ancient f...
The Martin Marty Center
The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion is a bridge between religious studies scholarship and the wider public. Through conferences and events, community and scholarly initiatives, fellowship programs, and our electronic publication Sightings, we work on the intersection of religion and public life.