BA (Hons) Theology and Religion
Course Overview
This undergraduate Theology and Religion degree offers an indispensable exploration of powerful cultural forces, providing a deep understanding of diverse religious, spiritual, and secular perspectives in the contemporary world. You will study in Birmingham, one of Europe's most culturally diverse communities, gaining unique insights from its vibrant faith groups and an invaluable work placement module that connects academic study to real-world practice.
Key Program Highlights
- Study in a uniquely diverse European city with excellent connections to local faith communities
- Gain practical experience through a dedicated work placement module within a relevant organization
- Learn from specialist academics with expertise in global schools of thought shaping the 21st century
- Choose from engaging modules on topics like global ethics, gender studies, philosophy, and the Holocaust
- Explore a wide range of traditions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Course Overview
This undergraduate Theology and Religion degree offers an indispensable exploration of powerful cultural forces, providing a deep understanding of diverse religious, spiritual, and secular perspectives in the contemporary world. You will study in Birmingham, one of Europe's most culturally diverse communities, gaining unique insights from its vibrant faith groups and an invaluable work placement module that connects academic study to real-world practice.
Key Program Highlights
- Study in a uniquely diverse European city with excellent connections to local faith communities
- Gain practical experience through a dedicated work placement module within a relevant organization
- Learn from specialist academics with expertise in global schools of thought shaping the 21st century
- Choose from engaging modules on topics like global ethics, gender studies, philosophy, and the Holocaust
- Explore a wide range of traditions including Sikhism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, and Christianity
Requirements
Modules
- Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, A
- Discover: The Study of Religion
- Lived Religions in Birmingham and Beyond, B
- How do we know what (we think) we know about the Holocaust?
- Introduction to Islam
- Introduction to the Psychology of Religion
- Life After Death: What Happens When We Die?
- Political Theologies: Wealth, Race, Gender
- The Bible and Global Challenges
- Truth, Deception, and Ethics in Philosophy and Film
- Dissertation Preparation
- Auschwitz in History and Memory
- Boundaries of Truth in Christian Theology: Development and Content of Christian Doctrines
- Buddhism
- Christian Ethics
- Climate Change, Cataclysm and Commentaries
- Critical Issues in Theology, Religion and Education
- Evil in the Human Condition
- Gender, Sexualities and Religion
- Global Islam
- Islamic Ethics
- Power, Society and Identity : critical thinkers for the study of religions 1
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills – Freelance
- Religion and Ritual
- Religion and the Arts
- Religion in Contemporary Society
- Religion in the Public Sphere
- Religions of India
- Representations of the Divine
- Sikhism
- Special Study - Autumn
- Special Study - Spring
- Sufism: belief and practice
- Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
- Dissertation (Theology & Religion)
- Dissertation (Theology and Religion)
- Jewish Religious Responses to the Holocaust
- Advanced Readings in Christian Ethics
- Ancient Roots of Yoga and Meditation
- Atheisms: From Voltaire to Dawkins
- Buddhism
- Christmas and Ethical Consuming
- Fake News: Social Media, Truth Verification and Digital Investigation
- Gender, Sexualities and Religion
- God Beyond Borders: Building Interfaith Bridges
- God in Modern Philosophy
- Historical and Contemporary Debates on the Holocaust
- Law and ethics as theology in Christian and Muslim thought and practice
- Politics in the Name of God: From Democratization to Holy War
- Power, Society and Identity : critical thinkers for the study of religions 2
- Professional Skills
- Professional Skills - Freelance
- Religious Feminisms
- Special Study
- The Ethics of Character
- Understanding and Countering Radical Islamic thought and practices
- Visions of God in Christian Theology
- Visions of the Intellectual Life
