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Sharpen your life and career skills with an online degree in religious studies.
A religious studies degree program, whatever its focus, has the purpose of intellectually challenging its students—of guiding you in the study of the diverse tenets and traditions of faith around the globe. As the world grows, so does the need and opportunity for the study of religion.
More than 80% of the world professes belief in a higher power. The human population is expanding at a jaw-dropping rate, yet globalization and the effects of technology make us ever-closer and more accessible to each other. For you, as someone considering a degree in religious studies, the sum effect of these is a pattern of opportunity: a close understanding of religion and faith is becoming increasingly relevant; and today's internet technology lets you pursue a competitive degree in religious studies entirely online.
Should your career path take you up to leadership roles within your church or temple, a religious studies degree is an excellent precedent to attending seminary or otherwise pursuing a theology degree.
If, on the other hand, your goals have a non-clergy focus, a religious studies degree will open up all manner of professional training and positions, such as:
- Religious systems management
- Counseling & social work
- Life ministries
- Education
- Non-profit organizations & government work
- Publishing
- Museums & the arts
- Business marketing & management
In the academic arena, an online religious studies degree will qualify you for graduate-level study in theology and divinity—as well as outside the religious realm, in disciplines as varied as education, medicine, business, and law.
Explore available Religious Studies programs.
As a prospective religious studies student, you have a wide variety of programs to investigate. Look through the programs offered below and request more information today. Each of the featured colleges and universities will aid you in the process of finding the program that best fits your life individual goals.
- Christian Leadership (Master's)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of Christian ministry. By choosing to earn... 
- Evangelism and Church Growth (Master's)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of Christian ministry. By choosing to earn...
- Marketplace Chaplaincy (Master's)
Liberty University's Master of Arts in Marketplace Chaplaincy program prepares servant leaders to be wise, faithful stewards of the gospel, developing very specific ministry skills, strategies, and Chri...
- Master of Arts in Religion
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of Christian ministry. By choosing to earn...
- Master of Divinity
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of Christian ministry. By choosing to earn...
- Pastoral Counseling (Master's)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of Christian ministry. By choosing to earn...
- Religious Education (Master's)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly impact the lives of others, further your personal ministry, and influence your future involvement in ministry. By ch...
- Religious Education-Chaplaincy (Master's)
Liberty University's Master of Religious Education degree program, with a specialization in Chaplaincy, prepares you to become a military chaplain or servant leader. As a student in the MRE program, you...
- Sacred Theology (Master's)
Liberty Theological Seminary's Master of Sacred Theology program provides advanced training beyond the Master of Divinity for individuals called to service in full-time Christian ministry. Courses provi...
- Theological Studies (Master's)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly impact the lives of others, further your personal ministry, and influence your participation in shaping the future o...
- Worship Studies (Master's)
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of Christian ministry. By choosing to earn...
- Doctor of Ministry
Today you have the opportunity to make an important decision that could significantly improve your career, impact the lives of others, and influence the future of Christian ministry. By choosing to earn...
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