Exciting News: A New Name, a Broader Vision!

We’re thrilled to announce that the Department of Religious Studies is now the Department of Religion and Culture!

This change reflects the dynamic, evolving nature of our field. Our new name highlights how we explore not just religious traditions, texts, and histories, but also the diverse ways religion intersects with culture, politics, art, environment, and everyday life around the world.

While our commitment to rigorous, critical, and inclusive scholarship remains the same, Religion and Culture better captures the breadth of what we study and teach.

As we make this transition, you may notice that some university webpages and materials will take a little time to be fully updated. We appreciate your patience as we work through these changes.

Stay tuned for upcoming events and initiatives as we celebrate this new chapter. Welcome to the Department of Religion and Culture!

Religion and Culture at Memorial University provides students with the opportunity to learn about the religious dimensions of historical and contemporary cultures. You need not be religious to study religion; we use the same kinds of methods found in other fields, such as anthropology, history, and philosophy. The Department offers courses in a variety of areas, including survey and advanced courses in the world's religious traditions, and the interaction of religion with other domains, such as politics, popular culture, and ecology. The Religion and Culture major advances intercultural competence, historical knowledge and high-level thinking skills.

Key Contact Info

Department Head: 
Dr. Barry Stephenson, bstephenson@mun.ca

Undergraduate Program Director: 
Dr. Michelle Rebidoux, mrebidoux@mun.ca

Graduate Coordinator:
Dr. Jennifer Selby, jselby@mun.ca

Administrative Assistant:
Mrs. Annette Sullivan, acarter@mun.ca