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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is jointly offered by HDS and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Find detailed information about PhD fields of study and program requirements on the Committee on the Study of Religion website.
With a focus on global religions, religion and culture, and forces that shape religious traditions and thought, the PhD prepares students for advanced research and scholarship in religion and theological studies.
Resources for the study of religion at Harvard are vast. We offer courses in the whole range of religious traditions from the ancient Zoroastrian tradition to modern Christian liberation movements, Islamic and Jewish philosophies, Buddhist social movements, and Hindu arts and culture. Some of us work primarily as historians, others as scholars of texts, others as anthropologists, although the boundaries of these methodologies are never firm. Some of us are adherents of a religious tradition; others are not at all religious. The Study of Religion is exciting and challenging precisely because of the conversations that take place across the complexities of disciplines, traditions, and intellectual commitments.
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Learn how to get a PhD, EdD, DMin, or ThD in religious studies or theology from U.S. and European universities. Find the right program for your career goals and interests, and learn about online doctoral programs and why they might suit you. Explore the types of religious studies degrees, specializations, and career tracks.
Learn about the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program offered by HDS and the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, which focuses on global religions, religion and culture, and forces that shape religious traditions and thought. Find out the fields of study, requirements, and resources for the study of religion at Harvard.