Religious Studies
Saints, Sins and Study
Central’s religious studies program digs into religions across the world, helping you understand the world and yourself. Whether you want to teach, preach, work in law or serve your community, you’ll get real-world experience, research opportunities and cool internships to get you there. Plus, if ministry is for you, we’ve got a pre-ministry program with an emphasis on Christian studies and ministry that will be the perfect fit!
Where Everything Connects
For Grace Benson ’26, college isn’t about choosing one path — it’s about finding how every passion, purpose and person fits together.
Meet the Faculty
- Terence Kleven, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Professor of Religion
- Timothy Olin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Associate Professor of History, Chair of the Department of Humanities
- Elena Vishnevskaya, B.A., M. Div., Ph.D., Professor of Religion
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