Phrase
religious studies
宗教研究；宗教学
The academic study of religious beliefs, practices, and institutions.
- 1.
The academic study of religious beliefs, behaviours and institutions.
对宗教信仰、行为和制度的学术研究。
对宗教信仰、行为和制度的学术研究。；宗教学
In use
She decided to major in religious studies at university.
His essay for the religious studies class compared two different festivals.
The department offers courses in religious studies and philosophy.
religious studies + be + [complement]
表示学科领域时，通常视为单数，谓语动词用 is。
Religious studies is an academic discipline that examines beliefs and practices.
宗教研究是一门研究信仰与实践的学术学科。
a [course/degree] in religious studies
用 in 搭配表示“在……方面”的学位或课程。
She is taking a course in religious studies this semester.
这学期她正在上一门宗教研究课程。
religious studies + [department/program]
religious studies 可直接修饰后面的名词，作定语。
The religious studies department organizes public lectures.
宗教研究系组织公开讲座。
Common mistakes
Religious studies are one of my favorite subjects.Religious studies is one of my favorite subjects.
宗教学虽以 studies 结尾，但作为学科名称表示单一领域，谓语动词应用单数 is。
I am taking a religious studies this semester.I am taking religious studies this semester.
religious studies 是不可数名词，表示学科领域，前面不能加不定冠词 a/an。
She wants to study religion studies at university.She wants to study religious studies at university.
修饰 studies 要用形容词 religious，而 religion 是名词，不能直接作定语。固定搭配为 religious studies（宗教学）。
Connections
Collocations
- religious studies department
- 宗教学系
- She applied to the religious studies department at the university.她申请了该大学的宗教学系。
- religious studies scholar
- 宗教学学者
- The religious studies scholar gave a lecture on ritual.这位宗教学学者作了一场关于仪式的讲座。
- religious studies course
- 宗教学课程
- He is taking a religious studies course this semester.这学期他在修一门宗教学课程。
- religious studies program
- 宗教学项目
- The university offers a master's degree in its religious studies program.该大学的宗教学项目提供硕士学位。
- religious studies major
- 宗教学专业学生
- She is a religious studies major.她是宗教学专业的学生。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 religious（宗教的）和 studies（研究）合在一起，记成“对宗教做学术研究”，重点在理性分析，而不是亲自信教。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：university course catalogs、academic papers、degree program descriptions “religious studies” 通常指对宗教信仰、行为与制度的学术研究，多用于大学课程目录、学术论文和学科介绍等语境。作为正式学科名称，它在中性和正式场合都比较常见，日常提到专业时也可使用，没有明显口语色彩。
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