Colorado College Religion Department
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of
Peter Wright
Assistant Professor of Religion.
Dr. Wright will teach courses in Islamic Studies. He earned his Ph.D. degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was awarded the Dean's Distinguished Dissertation Award. He also holds the B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and the J.D. from Duquesne University. His current research interests include religion and law, Islam in the Americas, and intertextual connections between Bible, rabbic writings, and Qur'an.
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The purpose
of the academic study of religion
is to analyze and interpret religious beliefs and practices in their cultural contexts and historical development.The discipline
of religious studies requires critical reflection on ideas about the nature of reality, ideal forms of human society, rituals of individual and societal identity, and sources of authority in personal and social morality.The religious quest
takes many forms and is shaped by, even as it shapes, a rich array of creative activities, including art, music, literature, dance, family, politics, and poetry.Our department
respects the existential questions of meaning and purpose that students often bring to religious studies. We invite you to explore our curriculum and consider the many ways that the study of religion enriches liberal arts education.