What is the Study of Religion? Religious Studies, an interdisciplinary humanities field, is concerned with the objective and analytical study of religious phenomena. In this sense,religion is approached as social phenomenon and not as a faith.Though,schlars differs on the definition of religion, but there is no denying that religion permeates most social systems, and in Africa, religion is central to the values, cultures and worldviews of the people. Highlights Therefore, in keeping pace with the national aspirations for technlogical advancement savoured with sound morality, the Department of Religious Studies focuses on human intellectual and cultural development. This is to be achieved by its strong emphasis on comparative study of religions; pragmatic or functional approach to the study of Christianity, Islam, African Traditional Religion; and the socio-cultural analysis of religious phenomena in the society. Objectives The objective of the degree programme in Religious Studies is to understand the general features of religion and to acquaint the students with the main contents of the major religious traditions in Nigeria, namely: Traditional Religion, Christianity and Islam. Other religious traditions of the world like Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, etc. are also taken into consideration.. ..read more       ©.