Capital University Religion and Philosophy Department

Capital University Religion and Philosophy Department Welcome to the official page of the Religion and Philosophy Department at Capital University! How shall we make difficult ethical choices?

At Capital University (as at many other institutions), the academic study of religion and of philosophy are housed in a single department. Capital’s Religion and Philosophy Department offers majors and minors in religious studies and philosophy, as well as a professional program in which students complete theoretical and practical study of Christian ministry, in addition to fulfilling the requirem

ents for all religion majors. Graduates of the department find themselves well prepared for a broad range of careers. In addition to those students who work in ministry or continue in graduate ministry training, majors and minors in philosophy or religion go on to careers in business, enter graduate MA and PhD programs, attend law and medical school, become teachers, and put to good use both a specific knowledge base and the invaluable skill set that is common to the humanities: careful, critical analysis of problems and arguments, clear and effective writing and oral communication, creative problem-solving, and a capacity to take individual initiative toward both personal and common goals. Our students are also equipped with a broad awareness of how others have asked and answered the “big questions” that arise for all human persons: What does it mean to be human? What is our purpose and how can we live that purpose? How can we distinguish truth from its imitators? Is there more to the world and to our lives than what we perceive? Is there a God and if so, how shall we understand and relate to the divine?

A view of the Kerns building, where Religion & Philosophy offices and the Christenson seminar room used to be housed.
03/27/2025

A view of the Kerns building, where Religion & Philosophy offices and the Christenson seminar room used to be housed.

A view of the Kerns building, which housed the Religion & Philosophy department offices and the Christenson seminar room...
03/27/2025

A view of the Kerns building, which housed the Religion & Philosophy department offices and the Christenson seminar room in the past.

Congratulations Andrea McDonough (BA in religion at Capital University and M.Div from Trinity Lutheran Seminary), on her...
02/03/2024

Congratulations Andrea McDonough (BA in religion at Capital University and M.Div from Trinity Lutheran Seminary), on her ordination today at St. Philip Lutheran Church, Columbus. Bishop Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt presided.

Dr. Clint Jones and his environmental philosophy students at Capital University created this awesome project.
01/19/2024

Dr. Clint Jones and his environmental philosophy students at Capital University created this awesome project.

Capital University students are working on a project to rethink how people view environmental concerns since we are becoming desensitized to the word "green....

Professor Schroeder is with these wonderful students (including some 2019 Religion and Philosophy majors) who earned the...
05/19/2023

Professor Schroeder is with these wonderful students (including some 2019 Religion and Philosophy majors) who earned their B.A. degrees at Capital University and who will graduate tomorrow with master's degrees (Master of Divinity and Master of Theological Studies) from Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University. Congratulations. Photo credit: Pastor Aaron Layne.

At the book display in Denver at the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting.
11/21/2022

At the book display in Denver at the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting.

Professor Schroeder's co-authored book "Voices Long Silenced" featured at the book display at the American Academy of Re...
11/21/2022

Professor Schroeder's co-authored book "Voices Long Silenced" featured at the book display at the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting in Denver this weekend.

Professor Schroeder with her co-author Dr. Marion Ann Taylor, in Denver at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Mee...
11/21/2022

Professor Schroeder with her co-author Dr. Marion Ann Taylor, in Denver at the Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting.

Professor Schroeder at the panel reviewing her book at the Society of Biblical Annual Meeting in Denver.
11/21/2022

Professor Schroeder at the panel reviewing her book at the Society of Biblical Annual Meeting in Denver.

10/06/2022

Drawing from different traditions and lives lived, Pastor Drew Tucker, University pastor and director of the Center for Faith and Learning, creates a new way of exploring one’s vocation in his debut book, “4D Formation: Exploring Vocation in Community.”

Pastor Drew at his book signing, with Professor Schroeder.
10/06/2022

Pastor Drew at his book signing, with Professor Schroeder.

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