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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
King's Campus
Full Time
Sep 2026
3 Year
Religious studies focuses on explaining the origin and function of religion and not on evaluating the truth of the beliefs of religion. It is a distinct area of study from Divinity, and considers practices as much as beliefs, Western and Eastern religions as well as ancient and modern ones. Students who decide to study a topic related to religion, myth, or ritual are supervised by experts in the field of Religious Studies. Whether you are interested in theories of religion, Gnosticism, ancient Greek religions, or the social scientific study of religion, Aberdeen offers the opportunity to make use of our exceptional resources as you work on your thesis.
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