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| School | Carleton University | | |
| Location | Ottawa, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | University | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 20,049
Full-time Graduate: 3,905 | | |
| Degree | Bachelor | | |
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| Length | 4 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | 75% to 77% | | |
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| Description | Gain an understanding of and respect for the complex ways that human identities are formed by living in religious communities, holding religious ideas and participating in religious rituals. Study the history, literature and lived experience of Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism. Learn about Indigenous traditions in Canada and worldwide. Follow the rise and fall of religious leaders and movements. Explore common themes such as the environment, gender, and death and the afterlife. Religious beliefs play a significant role in human affairs and continue to impact local and global events. Understanding different traditions will serve you well in our increasingly multicultural world. Benefit from small class sizes, more direct interaction with and feedback from your professors, and a more personalized, responsive learning environment. A specialization in Global Religions: Identity and Community is also available within the Bachelor of Global and International Studies.
Your career: archival and museum work; business; counselling/conflict resolution; education; international development; law; mediation and peace initiatives; politics; social work | | |
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.