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Religious Studies Online
Explore religious ideas
and ideas about religion!
Our online courses are convenient and insightful ways to learn about religious traditions from around the world. You'll get a first-class introduction to complex ideas in easy-to-understand language.
What are people saying?
Excellent way to access religion... even if you're not religious
Ruth McCready
Easily accessible
Christine Stone
Interesting and amazing
Rajeev Ranjan
Brilliant!
Lucian Stiopu
An interesting course
William Northam
A beneficial course
Safaa El-Zeftawy
Your Tutor
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Director, OCRS
Luke Burns
I have a keen interest in religion, spirituality, and the critical investigation of religious traditions from around the world. In 2016 I founded the Online Centre for Religious Studies, an organisation that aims to make religious studies accessible for a wide audience, without hiding anything behind specialist language. I was in part inspired by the way that open source programming documentation is often written in a clear, open, and friendly style, without sacrificing detail or meaning. I am currently an undergraduate student at the Open University, working towards a BA in Humanities with a focus on Religious Studies.