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A global leader in the study of religion, the Divinity School approaches religious studies and religious leadership with attention to inquiry, innovation, and awareness of how scholarship impacts questions of public and contemporary concern.
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.
Prof. Laurie Zoloth Featured in 'University of Chicago Magazine' Article on Medical Ethics
Hans-Josef Klauck, Leading Scholar of the New Testament and Early Christianity, 1946–2025
Sightings on Religion News Service: 'Reincarnating religion: Are the nones all that different from their parents?'
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News & Events
Critical Terms, Critical Times: Charting the Next Chapter of Religious Studies at the Future of the Study of Religion Conference
“The Future of the Study of Religions" conference held in Swift Hall on the University of Chicago’s ...
Prof. Laurie Zoloth Featured in 'University of Chicago Magazine' Article on Medical Ethics
The Spring 2025 issue of The University of Chicago Magazine features a story about the MacLean Cente...
Hans-Josef Klauck, Leading Scholar of the New Testament and Early Christianity, 1946–2025
The University of Chicago Divinity School mourns the passing of Hans-Josef Klauck, Naomi Shenstone D...
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.