Philosophy / Religion

If you take a course from Professor George Aichele, you'll get to know an internationally known Gospel scholar, and you'll learn the connections between religion, art, and music. How do religion, politics, and education intersect? You'll explore how with Professor Fritz Detwiler, who has served as a consultant for schools on a regional and national basis, and who has recently published a book titled "Standing on the Premises of God." In Christian Social Ethics class, which is Chaplain Chris Momany's "signature" course, you'll tap into Adrian College's rich archival material revealing its theological heritage of anti-slavery work and women's rights advocacy. In a class with Professor Melissa Stewart you will study issues at the intersection of religious studies and women's studies.

The department's mission is to help you answer and understand questions that are fundamental to the meaning and significance of life. You'll study religion and culture, ethics, the Bible (using both historical and literary approaches), and church history. Launching from a liberal arts perspective, your professors will guide you as you grapple with the world around you. As you dig into the great religions and philosophies of the world, you will learn to think on different levels and to identify key issues and points of view. Courses look at a variety of cultural expressions, including movies, books, and television, as ways of approaching the deeper questions. As you search for meaning, significance, and value, you'll come to understand yourself and others better, and you'll learn critical thinking skills that will be invaluable to you in graduate school or in your chosen career.

Pre-Seminary Program

In the pre-seminary program, you'll find deep intellectual engagement in issues of theology. The program is a bridge between the vocational and academic sides of religion and has a special relationship with the philosophy/religion department. The chaplain and chair of the philosophy/religion department serve as advisors for this program. For more about our pre-seminary program click here.