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Welcome to the University of Chicago Divinity School, a vibrant community of scholars dedicated to exploring humanity’s most vital, inspiring, and compelling questions.
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Virtual Visit Days
Learn more about our degree programs and life at Divinity at an upcoming Visit Day.
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Theravada Buddhism
Our lecture series on topics in Theravada Buddhism continues on March 2 with Pyi Phyo Kyaw of King's College, London.
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Courses
See courses and descriptions for the upcoming quarter, including undergrad-specific offerings.
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The Biggest Questions
New episodes of our podcast, examining the broad range of ideas and practices that constitute religion–and how scholars make sense of them–now available.
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Typologies of Interfaith Education
On the challenges and promises of interfaith education.
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Religion and the Coronavirus: Polls
Alternative ways of practicing faith: read more about our poll done in partnership with AP-NORC.
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Rustandy Global Christianity Distinguished Speaker Series
This lecture series considers comparative, diasporic and transnational approaches in global Christianity.
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News & Events
James M. Gustafson, 1925-2021
James Moody Gustafson, alumnus and former faculty member of The Divinity School, died on January 15,...More Info
Medical Practice In The Midst of Global Pandemic
An Enhancing Life Research Laboratory Exploring Distress in the Medical Profession The devastati...More Info
Pope Francis honors Prof. Jean-Luc Marion with one of world’s top theology prizes
UChicago scholar awarded prestigious Ratzinger Prize for lifetime achievements University of Chic...More Info
Admissions
APPLYING TO THE DIVINITY SCHOOL
Join our community of scholars and professionals who guide the public’s understanding of religion.
We welcome you to meet with us and learn learn about the admission process during our virtual visit events.
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Academics
Degree Programs
Areas of Research and Study
Focusing on religious thought and traditions and their value. > Learn More
Constructive Studies in Religion
Concentrating on the development of Western religious traditions from their origins to the present. > Learn More
Historical Studies in Religion
The study of Islam as a textual tradition inscribed in history and particular cultural contexts. > LEARN MORE
Islamic Studies
Interdisciplinary focus on religious ideas, practices, institutions, and movements in American religion. > LEARN MORE
Religions in the Americas
The humanistic study of religious traditions and phenomena – and literature and society in relation to religion. > LEARN MORE
Religion and the Human Sciences
Interdisciplinary research on topics in Buddhism. > LEARN MORE
Buddhist Studies at UChicago
Sightings
Commenting on Religion in Public Life
Time in a Prophetic Frame
Many voices in America today claim the mantle of prophecy; the differences between them are....
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The Martin Marty Center
The Martin Marty Center for the Public Understanding of Religion offers scholarly perspectives on religious questions facing the wider public: through conferences and events, fellowship programs, and our twice-weekly electronic publication Sightings, we work on the intersection of religion and public life.
