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"Some of the world's top scholars on Swedenborg are teaching at Bryn Athyn, and that offers a really unique opportunity for learning about Swedenborg and his work in all their context—religious, historical, cultural—from their various backgrounds and expertise."

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.

Meet the Major Head

Cole, Rev. Stephen D., Head of Religion and Sacred Languages Division, Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy

B.S. Bryn Athyn College, M.Div. Academy of the New Church Theological School
267-502-2614, stephen.cole@brynathyn.edu

After more than 20 years as a pastor, Rev. Cole came to college teaching in 1999. His research interests lie in cognitive science and the philosophy of symbolic forms.
   

Program Strengths

Within the Bryn Athyn College religion major, you can select to focus on a number of areas:

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

Hands-On Learning

Religion majors at Bryn Athyn have a number of experiential education opportunities, including:

• Working as a greeter at Bryn Athyn Cathedral
• Teaching education 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 at our Theological School.