What We Do...

The mission of the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies is to foster sophisticated critical thinking skills that will allow the student to appreciate and evaluate a wide range of historical-social-cultural norms, values, and beliefs in diverse times and societies.

The department seeks to promote in the student an empathetic and critical analysis of philosophical and religious traditions in order to understand their development and present character.  As an academic discipline, the department does not seek to promote or to censure any particular creed, institution, or way of life. Its goal is the exploration and clarification of the widest range of values and worldviews, so that students are able to reflectively consider the origin and impact of the dominant philosophical, religious, and ethical structures upon their lives, as well as to have the chance to challenge and critically evaluate those systems of thought and action. The department is committed to creating the highest quality learning environments through the use of educational technologies. Majoring in Philosophy and Religious Studies at CNU is preparation both for graduate study in diverse fields such as philosophy, theology, and the law, and for living a productive and creative life in any vocation.