‘Beware of the man whose god is in the skies’—
George Bernard Shaw

While Bernard Shaw warns against placing all our hope in a distant figure in the clouds, the study of Religion and Theology focuses very much on how we deal with life in the present, changing world.

Religious Studies is open to all students on the BA (Hons) [WD200] and BA (Hons) in Psychology [WD163] degrees. BA (Hons) students may take Religious Studies as a major subject while both BA and BA Psychology students can take the subject as one of their three minor subjects.

Religious Studies/Theology covers the major questions of existence and our responses. It deals with a broad range of topics from World Religions, the Judaeo-Christian tradition, and Philosophy to the changing religious landscape of Ireland, the relationship between religion and popular culture, and what it means to live in a secular world.

Alongside introducing students to the study of religion, theology, and philosophy, the course deals with contemporary issues such as religion in art, film, and new media; the relationship between religion and politics; bioethics; religion and gender; the science/faith debate and interreligious dialogue.

The changing cultural and social landscape of Ireland requires graduates with a broad focus, capable of recognizing and engaging with diversity. Accredited by both the Teaching Council of Ireland and the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board, Religious Studies at WIT equips graduates with the skills and insights to pursue postgraduate research across the Humanities, enter a variety of professions, and contribute to a rapidly changing Ireland.