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After earning a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree, many students decide to further enhance their education by pursuing a PhD. These degrees focus on a specific field of study and prepare students to research or work in a related professional field. What is a PhD in Religious Studies? The study of religion is a central component of the humanities, and this type of PhD program is desi… Read more

After earning a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree, many students decide to further enhance their education by pursuing a PhD. These degrees focus on a specific field of study and prepare students to research or work in a related professional field.

What is a PhD in Religious Studies? The study of religion is a central component of the humanities, and this type of PhD program is designed to help students understand how religion remains a critical tool when trying to understand politics and society in an increasingly globalized world. Those who pursue this degree may take classes that cover religions in America, religions in Asia, Islam and Christianity in a global context, and the anthropology of religion.

While pursuing a PhD in Religious Studies, students can further refine their research skills, which can help them earn promotions in a professional field. Graduates may also improve their professional relationships and enhance their communication skills, which can help them secure job opportunities post-graduation.

There are many factors that impact how long it takes to earn a PhD in Religious Studies. These can include the rate of tuition the university charges, how long it takes to earn the degree, and whether the degree is earned online or in person.

Many students who earn a PhD in Religious Studies choose to remain in the academic field and research or teach in their field of study as professors and lecturers. Others decide to work other places besides academia and apply their knowledge to teacher positions in the private and public sector. Additionally, some with this degree secure positions as researchers, consultants, and religious leaders for organizations that require learned professionals.

Students who decide to earn a PhD in Religious Studies can look for classes locally or online. To find out more, search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.

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Ph.D. in Ecology, Spirituality, and Religion
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California Institute of Integral Studies
San Francisco, USA

Interdisciplinary scholars wishing to engage in a rigorous study of ecology and religion study with faculty renowned for their cutting edge approaches. Students will investiga ... +

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Interdisciplinary scholars wishing to engage in a rigorous study of ecology and religion study with faculty renowned for their cutting edge approaches. Students will investigate the role of worldviews, philosophies, and religions in understanding and responding to global challenges. Doctoral students in our program develop advanced research, writing, and inquiry skills to prepare them for roles in higher education and public sector leadership. -
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Full-time
2 years
English
Aug 2021
Campus
 

Doctor of Biblical Studies (Online)
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Christian Leadership University
Orlando, USA

Some Christian colleges and even Bible schools may be content with teaching from excerpts and selected passages of the Scriptures. Wouldn’t you rather receive the whole counse ... +

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Some Christian colleges and even Bible schools may be content with teaching from excerpts and selected passages of the Scriptures. Wouldn’t you rather receive the whole counsel of God by meditating on every single Book? Don’t you want to see what kind of transformation God will bring to your life if you meditate on and receive revelation from the entire Word, from Genesis to Revelation? If so, then a Doctor of Biblical Studies from Christian Leadership University is exactly what you’ve been searching for. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
English
Online
 

PhD in Jewish Studies
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Charles University Hussite Theological Faculty
Prague, Czech Republic

The doctoral study program “Theology”, the branch of study “Jewish studies” with a standard length of study of four years prepares students for independent scientific research ... +

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The doctoral study program “Theology”, the branch of study “Jewish studies” with a standard length of study of four years prepares students for independent scientific research and independent creative activities in the area of Jewish studies. The branch of study enables students to specialize in their profession according to his or her individual study plan. The branch of study develops an intellectual legacy of Jewish studies and applies that in the contemporary religious situation of Judaism. The subject of the studies is Jewish history and culture, synagogue liturgy, Jewish religious philosophy, rabbi literature, reading and interpretation of selected texts of Babylonian Talmud and Hebrew language of rabbi texts. The goal of the studies is a scientific preparation of first-rate experts that are capable of independent scientific work in the area of Jewish studies. The branch is not nationally or confessionally defined but interprets Judaism as a religious phenomenon in the historical contexts overlapping into present problems. Learning about the spiritual values of Judaism enables students to deepen their understanding of Christianity, primarily its ethics. -
PhD
Full-time
4 years
English
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

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PhD in Philosophy of Religion
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Charles University Protestant Theological Faculty
Prague, Czech Republic

The purpose of doctoral studies in the field of Philosophy of Religion is for students to cultivate, in the usual way for advanced studies, their ability to examine, using phi ... +

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The purpose of doctoral studies in the field of Philosophy of Religion is for students to cultivate, in the usual way for advanced studies, their ability to examine, using philosophical tools and approaches, religious phenomena and issues relating to the religious dimension of human culture, including theological thought and its traditions. Students learn to reflect critically on these approaches and their results and to interpret them both in their specific context and within the framework of current academic knowledge. In direct connection with its multidisciplinary nature, this study program develops the skills necessary for analyzing complex issues, and students learn to combine various specialist perspectives and discourses in evaluating specific findings and testing hypotheses, while at the same time ensuring that the methods used are appropriate, the thinking is precise, and complex or controversial problems are expressed clearly. The study program not only leads to the acquisition of expert knowledge and skills, but also develops the ability to understand views, concepts, teachings and theories that are non-traditional or differ from one’s own, cultivates argumentative approaches to critical debate, and refines the ability to evaluate oneself and to formulate one’s own opinion or position. -
PhD
Full-time
4 years
English, German
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

PhD in Inter-Religious Dialogue and Diplomacy / Interfaith Studies
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EUCLID (Euclid University)
Washington, USA +1 More

A specialized online Ph.D. offered by an intergovernmental university with recognized expertise in interfaith studies.

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A specialized online Ph.D. offered by an intergovernmental university with recognized expertise in interfaith studies. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
English
Online
 

Doctor of Philosophy in Theological Studies
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Africa International University
Nairobi, Kenya

The Ph.D. in Theological studies recognizes that most of the challenges facing the church in Africa – and beyond – are theological in nature.

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The Ph.D. in Theological studies recognizes that most of the challenges facing the church in Africa – and beyond – are theological in nature. -
PhD
Full-time
3 years
English
Campus
 

Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) in Religions and Philosophies
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SOAS University of London
London, United Kingdom

The SOAS Religions and Philosophies Department offers a vibrant, stimulating, and interdisciplinary research environment. We provide individual research supervision in a wide ... +

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The SOAS Religions and Philosophies Department offers a vibrant, stimulating, and interdisciplinary research environment. We provide individual research supervision in a wide variety of religious traditions and comparative and interdisciplinary topics. Supervisors are experts in their fields and thoroughly familiar with the religions, cultures, languages, and geographical areas they specialise in. -
Master PhD
Full-time
Part-time
4 years
English
Campus
 

Doctor of Ministry (DMin)
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Boston University School of Theology
Boston, USA

The Doctor of Ministry degree (DMin) is a professional doctoral degree meant to enrich religious leaders in traditional and non-traditional settings, deepen their understandin ... +

The Doctor of Ministry degree (DMin) is a professional doctoral degree meant to enrich religious leaders in traditional and non-traditional settings, deepen their understanding of and commitment to ministry, and refine its practice. The focus of the Boston University DMin is Transformational Leadership, and anyone can become a transformational leader. -
PhD
Full-time
5 - 7 years
English
Sep 2021
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

Ph.D. Practical Theology
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Trinity Bible College
Ellendale, USA

Trinity's PhD Practical Theology is a research degree affording candidates a range of subject options over a wide spectrum of study fields.

Trinity's PhD Practical Theology is a research degree affording candidates a range of subject options over a wide spectrum of study fields. -
PhD
Full-time
English
Sep 2021
Campus
 

PhDTh – Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology
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Yuin University
Compton, USA

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology program at the School of Theology is a 60-unit (four-year) program designed to prepare students with unusual promise and academic ... +

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology program at the School of Theology is a 60-unit (four-year) program designed to prepare students with unusual promise and academic ability to teach in colleges theological schools and for professional leadership in the church and society. -
PhD
Full-time
English
Sep 2021
Campus
 

Doctorate in Church Communication
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Pontifical University Of The Holy Cross
Rome, Italy

The third cycle is a specialized research track mainly targeted to those who wish to teach and do university research.

The third cycle is a specialized research track mainly targeted to those who wish to teach and do university research. -
PhD
English, Spanish, Italian
Oct 2021
 

Philosophy, Ethics and Religious Studies, Postgraduate Studies
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St. Petersburg State Institute For Culture
Saint Petersburg, Russia

The objects of professional activity of graduates who have mastered the postgraduate program are various spheres of the socio-cultural space (science, art, religion); processe ... +

The objects of professional activity of graduates who have mastered the postgraduate program are various spheres of the socio-cultural space (science, art, religion); processes of cognitive activity; theory and practice of public communication, social activity of the individual and its forms. -
PhD
Full-time
Part-time
3 - 4 years
Russian
Sep 2021
Online & Campus Combined
Campus
Online
 

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