Religion

The study of religion is central to academic life at Bryn Athyn College. Religion majors have the opportunity to pursue a program that is unique to our institution. Nowhere else can you earn an undergraduate degree covering New Church theology and its special perspective on the Judeo-Christian Scriptures, world religions, and the application of religion to life.

Program Strengths

Within the Bryn Athyn College Religion major, you can choose to focus on one of a number of areas, including:

• Evangelization and Outreach
• Church History
• Sacred Languages
• New Church Philosophy
• Religious Education

Hands-On Learning

Religion majors at Bryn Athyn have a wide variety of experiential education opportunities available to them, including:

• Working as a greeter at Bryn Athyn Cathedral
• Teaching at the local Bryn Athyn Church School
• Leading tours about the history of religion at Glencairn Museum
• Helping develop programs at the New Church Office of Outreach
• Helping with education and outreach efforts at New Church societies in New Zealand, Ghana, and around the world

Spiritual Curriculum

As a Religion major, you’ll study New Church doctrines in depth and complete a capstone project on a religious subject of your choosing. You’ll also benefit from the resources of the Swedenborg Library and the wealth of knowledge from the graduate programs at our Theological School.