Department of Theology and Religion

The Project for Spirituality, Theology & Health (PSTH):
Durham is developing research on the place of Spirituality within health care

Postgraduate Study:
We have the largest PG community in our faculty

The Centre for Catholic Studies:
A Centre within the pluralist, public academy for critically constructive Catholic studies.

Durham Libraries:
Study our extensive collections of manuscripts relevant to Theology and Religion students

Historical Theology / History of Christianity:
We specialise in the early Church with strengths in the study of both Greek and Latin patristics

Theology Society:
For those of all faiths and none...

Blog:
Catch up on the latest cutting-edge news and opinion on religious matters

League Table Awards:
We have maintained our no.1 position in the last two Government Research Assessment Exercises

News:
Find out the latest Departmental news

Events and Seminars:
We have a vibrant culture of PG seminars and events

Studying at Durham:
What is the study of Theology and Religion?

Catholic Social Thought and Practice:
Contribute to the imaginative practical application of Catholic Social Thought to the issue of the day

The Centre for Death and Life Studies:
Explore research into life-values, beliefs, and practices that relate to living and dying

Michael Ramsey Centre for Anglican Studies:
Draw upon the historic role of Anglican life in Durham’s Cathedral and University

In the Research Excellence Framework (2014), it was rated the leading department in its field in the United Kingdom, maintaining the no. 1 position it had achieved in previous Research Assessment Exercise.

Our graduate prospects rating (88%) is not only the highest in the UK for our subject, but is also higher than that of any department of English, History, Philosophy or Classics.