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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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Rustandy Global Christianity Distinguished Speaker Series
Exploring the emerging field of Global Christianity.
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News & Events
Brie Loskota Named Executive Director of the Martin Marty Center
The Divinity School is pleased to announce the appointment of Brie Loskota as the Executive Director...More Info
2021 Diploma and Hooding Ceremony
2021 Divinity School Diploma and Hooding Ceremony Thursday, June 10, 2021 2:00 p.m. - 4:00p.m. ...More Info
Convocation 2021: Video
Video of our 2021 Convocation, held on June 10th, is now available.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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We offer deadlines for admissions to our various programs throughout the year.
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
A Tale of Two Classrooms: Impressions of an Academic Year
Even in extraordinary times, Dickens reminds us to exercise caution around superlatives
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Now Let Us Sing! Juneteenth 2021
The deep roots connecting Jewish and Black prophetic witness
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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.
