Religion is a fascinating object of study. Studying beliefs, practices, or, more broadly speaking, forms of human communication, religion can be approached through a variety of different lenses. Religion courses at Hofstra provide the tools students need to think critically and constructively, recognize the many different roles religion plays in public life and the way religions interact with and shape one another. Please explore our Web site to learn more about our department and the programs and courses we offer.
News from the College
Video: New York's Hindu Communities
Watch this group field research video produced at Hofstra University by Dr. Vivodh Anand's Religion 70 course, during the Fall 2007 semester. | more |
Dr. Balbinder Singh Bhogal named Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Bindra Chair in Sikh Studies
23-AUG-07 Balbinder Singh Bhogal, Ph.D., has been appointed the Sardarni Kuljit Kaur Bindra Chair in Sikh Studies at Hofstra University, President Stuart Rabinowitz announced today. | more |
Video: Installation of Dr. Julie Byrne
The newly installed Monsignor Thomas J. Hartman Chair in Catholic Studies, Dr. Julie Byrne, outlines her vision for the "Hartman Model" of Catholic Studies she envisions at Hofstra University, in this video shot during her installation... | more |Sikh Music Chair Endowed at Hofstra
01-MAY-08 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY – President Stuart Rabinowitz today announced the creation of an endowed chair in the Department of Religion for the study and teaching of Sikh musical traditions. | more |
Two New 1 Credit Courses in Sikh Sacred Music for Fall 2008
Most scriptures have a performative (sung, chanted) dimension to them: the Jewish Tehillim of the Torah, the Christian Psalms of the Bible, the Muslim call to prayer and suras of the Koran, | more |